Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 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
- Announced July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FE-5020 was unveiled 3 years before the W650 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W650
FE-5020 | W650 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus FE-5020
W650 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 30 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W650
FE-5020 | W650 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got outside 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) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 vs the W650.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and W650.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W650 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Also called as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137g (0.30 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 220 pictures |
Style 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Pricing at release | $160 | $140 |