Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB800F 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
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-5020 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WB800F which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the WB800F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung WB800F
| FE-5020 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus FE-5020
| WB800F | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB800F
| FE-5020 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the WB800F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WB800F.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung WB800F |
| Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| 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 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video 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) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $160 | $300 |