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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Also Known as X-935
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 3 years prior to the WX150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-5020 grades vs the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony WX150

 FE-5020 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus FE-5020

 WX150 FE-5020 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX150

 FE-5020 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WX150.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5020 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Sony WX150
60
weather proof
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
24
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
31
decently wide (24mm)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
Sony WX150 Vlogging advice
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX150
 Olympus FE-5020Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-5020 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Other name X-935 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 137g (0.30 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $160 $300