Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980 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
- Additionally Known as X-935
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5020 was revealed 6 months after the S980 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 grades against the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony S980
| FE-5020 | S980 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Olympus FE-5020
| S980 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony S980
| FE-5020 | S980 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the S980.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and S980.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony S980 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
| Alternative name | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $160 | $300 |