Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H50
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H50 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
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5020 was unveiled 7 months after the H50 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-5020 grades against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony H50
| FE-5020 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2009 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus FE-5020
| H50 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony H50
| FE-5020 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 against the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and H50.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-5020 to show more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FE-5020 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Also called as | X-935 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $160 | $80 |