Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
- Other Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5020 was revealed 3 months later than the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up against the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic ZS1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS1
| FE-5020 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 against the ZS1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and ZS1.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
| Also called | X-935 | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lb) | 229 gr (0.50 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $160 | $0 |