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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SZ7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 scores against the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic SZ7

 FE-5020 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus FE-5020

 SZ7 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic SZ7

 FE-5020 SZ7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 against the SZ7.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and SZ7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SZ7.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ7
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography highlights
60
environment proof
lighter than average (137g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography details
24
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than average (137g)
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
31
really wide (24mm)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than average (137 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic SZ7
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Alternate name X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 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 format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical 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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $199