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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FE-5020 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus FE-5020

 Galaxy Camera 4G FE-5020 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2009More recent by 37 months
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 FE-5020 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features external dimensions 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography details
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography information
24
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
65
lighter than competition (137g)
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography details
31
fairly wide (24mm)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
36
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Olympus FE-5020Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Otherwise known as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 -
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $160 $550