Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28
95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28
Portability
87 Imaging
32 Features
29 Overall
30
87 Imaging
32 Features
29 Overall
30
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
Sony H20
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
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Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-5020 scores versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony H20
| FE-5020 | H20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus FE-5020
| H20 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony H20
| FE-5020 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 provides physical dimensions 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 H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the H20.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and H20.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-5020 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (250g)
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Sony H20 Sports photography factors
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (250 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
pretty wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
focusing manually
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (250g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $160 | $249 |