Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.
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Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 grades versus the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic LX7
| FE-5020 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus FE-5020
| LX7 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2012 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic LX7
| FE-5020 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 against the LX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and LX7.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus FE-5020 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Alternate name | X-935 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-10-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 298g (0.66 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $160 | $400 |