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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was announced around the same time to the W80 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5020 grades versus the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax W80

 FE-5020 W80 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus FE-5020

 W80 FE-5020 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax W80

 FE-5020 W80 
IntroducedJuly 2009June 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the W80.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and W80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography info
Pentax W80 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Pentax W80 Street photography info
60
environment proof
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Sports photography camera
24
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Pentax W80 Travel photography information
65
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
environment proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
31
fairly wide (24mm)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
37
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
environment sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Pentax W80 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax W80
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5020 Pentax Optio W80
Also referred to as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $160 $250