Olympus FE-5020

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Olympus FE-5020 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Olympus FE-5020 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus FE-xxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus FE-xxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-4030
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    		January
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-4000
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    		July
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-5010
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    		January
    2009    		 11.8 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus FE-3010
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    		January
    2009    		 11.8 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus FE-4030 vs FE-5020 vs FE-4000 vs FE-5010 vs FE-3010.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus FE-5020.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus FE-5020 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus FE-5020 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus FE-5020.

    Olympus FE-3010
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    1/2.33-inch

    11.8 MP

    Olympus FE-5010
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    1/2.33-inch

    11.8 MP

    Olympus FE-4030
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    1/2.33-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus FE-4000
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Panasonic GX9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Fujifilm X-M1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Olympus FE-5020 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Olympus FE-5020 comes with LI-42B battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 48 MB internal storage and a single xD-Picture Card/microSD card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus FE-5020's shutter speed can go up to 1/500 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus FE-5020 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.10 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 25 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.98"). It weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    93 mm (3.66")

    56 mm (2.2")

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    56 mm (2.2")

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    25 mm (0.98")

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    Olympus FE-5020 dimensions

    Olympus FE-5020 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus FE-5020 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    46

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    53

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 53 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    85

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    90

    Olympus FE-5020 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)

    Olympus FE-5020 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus FE-5020 and give score of 43 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    24

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 24 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    2

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    83

    We give Olympus FE-5020 a score of 83 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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