Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930 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 referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Below, we are evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5020 was brought out 7 months after the S930 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony S930
| FE-5020 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Olympus FE-5020
| S930 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony S930
| FE-5020 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 vs the S930.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and S930.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus FE-5020 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-5020 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Alternative name | X-935 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 112 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 1/8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 320x240 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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 model | LI-42B | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $160 | $219 |