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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was brought out 5 months before the W350 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 grades vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W350

 FE-5020 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus FE-5020

 W350 FE-5020 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W350

 FE-5020 W350 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 vs the W350.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and W350 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W350.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W350 to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography factors
Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
59
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
24
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competition (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
Landscape photography with Sony W350
31
really wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
Sony W350 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W350
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Alternative name X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $160 $200