Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 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
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FE-5020 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FE-5020 scores versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Sony A35
| FE-5020 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus FE-5020
| A35 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 26 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Sony A35
| FE-5020 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 and the A35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and A35.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also Known as | X-935 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $160 | $598 |