Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 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
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Launched September 2011
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and MV800 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5020 was launched 3 years earlier than the MV800 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the MV800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung MV800
FE-5020 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus FE-5020
MV800 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung MV800
FE-5020 | MV800 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior 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 MV800 has sizing of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 versus the MV800.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and MV800.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung MV800 |
Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
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 | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Micro SD |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $160 | $499 |