Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5020 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5020 scores against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony NEX-5R
| FE-5020 | NEX-5R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus FE-5020
| NEX-5R | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony NEX-5R
| FE-5020 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 against the NEX-5R.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and NEX-5R.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2012-08-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 gr (0.30 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $160 | $750 |