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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 17 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores versus the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony TX100V

 FE-5020 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus FE-5020

 TX100V FE-5020 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 17 months
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony TX100V

 FE-5020 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the TX100V.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and TX100V.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX100V to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
60
weather proof
lighter than competition (137g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
24
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (137g)
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX100V Landscape photography factors
31
really wide (24mm)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than others (147g)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also referred to as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 grams (0.30 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $380