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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was brought out 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A9 II

 FE-5020 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus FE-5020

 A9 II FE-5020 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2009More modern by 124 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A9 II

 FE-5020 A9 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the A9 II.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and A9 II.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography details
Sony A9 II Street photography details
60
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
31
pretty wide (24mm)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors (137g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Also referred to as X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2019-10-03
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 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
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 grams (0.30 lb) 678 grams (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 690 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $160 $4,498