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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was announced 6 years prior to the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A7R II

 FE-5020 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Olympus FE-5020

 A7R II FE-5020 
LaunchedJune 2015July 2009More modern by 71 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A7R II

 FE-5020 A7R II 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the A7R II.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and A7R II.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Sony A7R II
59
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (137g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography advice
Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Sony A7R II Travel photography information
64
lighter than others in class (137g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
weather proofing
resolution is amazing (42MP)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
31
rather wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
Sony A7R II Vlogging details
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A7R II
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Alpha A7R II
Also called X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 625 grams (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $160 $2,913