Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 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
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-5020 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-5020 grades vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony WX220
FE-5020 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus FE-5020
WX220 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX220
FE-5020 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and WX220.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX220 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Also Known as | X-935 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-07-22 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 210 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $160 | $198 |