Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX mini
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2014
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Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5020 was announced 5 years earlier than the NX mini and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades against the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung NX mini
| FE-5020 | NX mini |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus FE-5020
| NX mini | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2014 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX mini
| FE-5020 | NX mini | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 against the NX mini.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and NX mini.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will deliver more detail with its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung NX mini | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung NX mini |
| Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2014-03-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20.5MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 21 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 2 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
| 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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lb) | 196 gr (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 650 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $160 | $530 |