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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-935
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W730 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 matches up vs the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony W730

 FE-5020 W730 

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus FE-5020

 W730 FE-5020 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W730

 FE-5020 W730 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers physical dimensions 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 W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 vs the W730.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and W730.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Sony W730
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
60
environment sealing
lighter than others (137 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Sony W730
24
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others (137g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
features focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography advice
Sony W730 Landscape photography advice
31
decently wide (24mm)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony W730
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Also called as X-935 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 shots
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 feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $160 $138