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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Samsung DV300F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 3 years prior to the DV300F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 scores versus the DV300F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung DV300F

 FE-5020 DV300F 

Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus FE-5020

 DV300F FE-5020 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 29 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung DV300F

 FE-5020 DV300F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung DV300F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the DV300F.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and DV300F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and DV300F.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Street photography camera
60
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (137g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Sports photography camera
24
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung DV300F as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (137g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (133 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography features
31
rather wide (24mm)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Samsung DV300F
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung DV300F
 Olympus FE-5020Samsung DV300F
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus FE-5020 Samsung DV300F
Alternative name X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2012-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.10 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 BP88
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $160 $200