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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 17 months before the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5020 grades vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony WX10

 FE-5020 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus FE-5020

 WX10 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX10

 FE-5020 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has 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) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5020 versus the WX10.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
60
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
24
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
31
decently wide (24mm)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX10
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also referred to as X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 7.10 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137 gr (0.30 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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