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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Renewed by Sony A6500
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5020 was launched 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A6300

 FE-5020 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus FE-5020

 A6300 FE-5020 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2009Fresher by 79 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A6300

 FE-5020 A6300 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 and the A6300.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and A6300.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
60
weather proofing
lighter than others (137g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
24
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Sony A6300 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others (137g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
76
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6300 Landscape photography highlights
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
Vlogging with Sony A6300
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
35
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A6300
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Alpha a6300
Also called X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-22 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 grams (0.30 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $160 $889