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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89 Imaging
53 Features
80 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5020 was announced 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-5020 grades against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony RX100 V

		

		

			
 FE-5020 RX100 V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus FE-5020

		

		

			
 RX100 V FE-5020 
RevealedOctober 2016July 2009More modern by 87 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX100 V

		

		

			
 FE-5020 RX100 V 
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys external 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 RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the RX100 V.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and RX100 V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
21
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
66
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 features face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Sony RX100 V
60
 weather proof
 lighter than competition in class (137g)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
85
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
24
 weather proof
 low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (24.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 features tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 V Travel photography factors
65
 lighter than competition in class (137g)
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low MP (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
80
 lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery pack (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
31
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Timelapse function
70
 you can focus manually
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 good sensor size (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 V Vlogging details
28
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 no microphone support
81
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
 lack of mic port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Also Known as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files    
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.10 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 137 gr (0.30 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $160 $998