Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX500
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX500 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
- Alternate Name is X-935
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5020 was announced 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony WX500
| FE-5020 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Olympus FE-5020
| WX500 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 69 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony WX500
| FE-5020 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 offers exterior 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-5020 vs the WX500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and WX500.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Also referred to as | X-935 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-07-22 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.10 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 360 photos |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $160 | $348 |