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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 4 years prior to the MX-1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the MX-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax MX-1

 FE-5020 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus FE-5020

 MX-1 FE-5020 
IntroducedJuly 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1

 FE-5020 MX-1 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 against the MX-1.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Pentax MX-1 Street photography information
60
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
heavier than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (290 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
61
great battery life (290 shots)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (391 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
31
really wide (24mm)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (290 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than others (391 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax MX-1
Also referred to as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 391 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $400