Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A380
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A380 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
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5020 was manufactured about the same time to the A380 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the A380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A380
| FE-5020 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus FE-5020
| A380 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A380
| FE-5020 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the A380.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and A380.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A380 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Alternate name | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 519g (1.14 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $160 | $899 |