Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Revealed May 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB5500

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was revealed 9 months before the HZ50W so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 grades versus the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung HZ50W. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung HZ50W
FE-5020 | HZ50W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Olympus FE-5020
HZ50W | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | May 2010 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung HZ50W
FE-5020 | HZ50W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 and the HZ50W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and HZ50W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and HZ50W.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung HZ50W to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung HZ50W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung HZ50W |
Also called as | X-935 | WB5500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-05-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.30 lb) | 426 grams (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $160 | $250 |