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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5020 was introduced 3 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-5020 scores versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony HX10V

 FE-5020 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus FE-5020

 HX10V FE-5020 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX10V

 FE-5020 HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical 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 HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the HX10V.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and HX10V.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX10V to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography features
Sony HX10V Street photography features
60
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
24
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
31
quite wide (24mm)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
Sony HX10V Vlogging details
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called X-935 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $160 $616