Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony WX150
FE-5020 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus FE-5020
WX150 | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX150
FE-5020 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |