Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
- Alternative Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5020 was launched 3 years before the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W620
FE-5020 | W620 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus FE-5020
W620 | FE-5020 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W620
FE-5020 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with 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) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 versus the W620.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and W620.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W620 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
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 speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN |
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $160 | $102 |