Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Announced January 2012
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5020 was revealed 3 years before the WB850F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-5020 scores vs the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Samsung WB850F
| FE-5020 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus FE-5020
| WB850F | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB850F
| FE-5020 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 features outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 and the WB850F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WB850F.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Samsung WB850F |
| Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $160 | $599 |