Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
94 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5020 scores vs the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic ZR1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZR1
| FE-5020 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | July 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 vs the ZR1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and ZR1 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and ZR1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography information
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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weather sealing
lighter than others (137 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than others (137g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
| Other name | X-935 | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-07-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine V |
| 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $160 | $280 |