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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Pentax Q front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Pentax Q
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
  • Launched June 2011
  • Replacement is Pentax Q10
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 23 months earlier than the Q which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 scores vs the Q in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax Q

 FE-5020 Q 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus FE-5020

 Q FE-5020 
LaunchedJune 2011July 2009Newer by 23 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q

 FE-5020 Q 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the Q.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and Q is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and Q.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
45
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Q as a Street photography camera
60
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (180 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Pentax Q Sports photography details
24
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q Travel photography factors
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
environment proof
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
lighter than competition in class (180g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Q Landscape photography highlights
31
quite wide (24mm)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Q as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (180g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax Q Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax Q
 Olympus FE-5020Pentax Q
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Pentax Q
Also Known as X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-22 2011-06-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 180 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 47
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 189
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $695