Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3
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35 Features
20 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5020 was introduced 17 months earlier than the S3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 grades against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic S3
| FE-5020 | S3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus FE-5020
| S3 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic S3
| FE-5020 | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 versus the S3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and S3.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic S3 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Also called | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $160 | $110 |