Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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66 Imaging
67 Features
90 Overall
76
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1 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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5020 was manufactured 6 years before the NX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FE-5020 scores versus the NX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung NX1
| FE-5020 | NX1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Olympus FE-5020
| NX1 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 62 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung NX1
| FE-5020 | NX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has proportions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 versus the NX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and NX1.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung NX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung NX1 |
| Also called as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2014-09-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | DRIMe 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6480 x 4320 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 209 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 15.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | BP1900 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $160 | $1,500 |