Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX5 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
- Also Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FE-5020 was brought out 10 months prior to the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 matches up against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony HX5
| FE-5020 | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus FE-5020
| HX5 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | July 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony HX5
| FE-5020 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 and the HX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and HX5.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5020 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus FE-5020 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also called | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $160 | $275 |