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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 3 years before the TX66 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony TX66

 FE-5020 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus FE-5020

 TX66 FE-5020 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony TX66

 FE-5020 TX66 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the TX66.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and TX66 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and TX66.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX66 to render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
60
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony TX66
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
good battery pack (250 per charge)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
31
decently wide (24mm)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging info
Sony TX66 Vlogging info
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
36
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony TX66
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Also referred to as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
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