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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the W380 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5020 matches up against the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W380

 FE-5020 W380 

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Olympus FE-5020

 W380 FE-5020 

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W380

 FE-5020 W380 
IntroducedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the W380.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and W380 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W380 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
Sony W380 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Sony W380 Street photography information
60
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony W380
24
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
Sony W380 Vlogging information
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W380
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Alternate name X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137 gr (0.30 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $160 $44