Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Additionally referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Later Model is Sony HX300
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-5020 was released 3 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony HX200V
FE-5020 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus FE-5020
HX200V | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 34 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX200V
FE-5020 | HX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the HX200V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and HX200V.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 12.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) | 583 gr (1.29 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 life | - | 450 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $160 | $480 |