Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5020 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 grades against the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic ZS50
FE-5020 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus FE-5020
ZS50 | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | July 2009 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS50
FE-5020 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 and the ZS50.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and ZS50.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | X-935 | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2015-01-06 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $160 | $350 |