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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty similar but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was revealed 13 months after the A200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-5020 scores vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A200

 FE-5020 A200 
LaunchedJuly 2009July 2008Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus FE-5020

 A200 FE-5020 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A200

 FE-5020 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the A200.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and A200.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern FE-5020 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
60
environment sealing
lighter than others (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
24
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Sony A200
65
lighter than others (137g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
46
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
Sony A200 Landscape photography information
31
fairly wide (24mm)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A200
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Other name X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-07-22 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE 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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 lb) 572g (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $160 $100