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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was introduced 5 months before the A450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A450

 FE-5020 A450 

Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus FE-5020

 A450 FE-5020 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A450

 FE-5020 A450 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 and the A450.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and A450.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A450 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Sony A450 Street photography information
60
weather proof
lighter than others in class (137g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony A450
24
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
77
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (1,050 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
Sony A450 Travel photography details
65
lighter than others in class (137g)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery power (1,050 shots)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
Sony A450 Landscape photography info
31
relatively wide (24mm)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Sony A450
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A450
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Otherwise known as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-07-22 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Clear Photo Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest 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 data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 769
Other
Battery life - 1050 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 $1,241