Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5020 was launched 6 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony RX10 II
FE-5020 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus FE-5020
RX10 II | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | July 2009 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX10 II
FE-5020 | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides 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) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 and the RX10 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and RX10 II.
All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Alternative name | X-935 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $160 | $998 |