Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III 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)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Updated by Sony A7 IV
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-5020 was manufactured 9 years prior to the A7 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5020 scores against the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A7 III
FE-5020 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus FE-5020
A7 III | FE-5020 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2009 | Fresher by 104 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A7 III
FE-5020 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 features exterior 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) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the A7 III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and A7 III.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail cost | $160 | $1,998 |