Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 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
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released August 2011

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was revealed 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FE-5020 matches up against the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony TX10
FE-5020 | TX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus FE-5020
TX10 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony TX10
FE-5020 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys exterior 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 TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 against the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and TX10.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX10 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.30 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $160 | $309 |