Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III 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
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Updated by Sony RX10 IV
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-5020 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5020 grades against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony RX10 III
FE-5020 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus FE-5020
RX10 III | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | July 2009 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX10 III
FE-5020 | RX10 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-5020 against the RX10 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and RX10 III.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-5020 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
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 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $160 | $1,398 |