Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Announced July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FE-5020 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony HX100V
FE-5020 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus FE-5020
HX100V | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX100V
FE-5020 | HX100V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and HX100V.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Also Known as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 577 grams (1.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $160 | $429 |