Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Refreshed by Sony A560
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Here, we are comparing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very comparable but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5020 was launched within a month of the A500 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-5020 scores vs the A500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A500
| FE-5020 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus FE-5020
| A500 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A500
| FE-5020 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer dimensions 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 A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the A500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and A500.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic 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 | 137 gr (0.30 lb) | 630 gr (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $160 | $638 |