Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A450
FE-5020 | A450 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus FE-5020
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A450
FE-5020 | A450 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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).
See the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.
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.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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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 |