Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready vs Olympus FE-5020

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and the Olympus FE-5020, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready was introduced in August 2013 and Olympus FE-5020 was introduced in July 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.80" 461k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Olympus FE-5020 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

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus FE-5020.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   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

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      •   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

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready over Olympus FE-5020.

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready vs Olympus FE-5020
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 2248 vs 3968 x 2976
      Reachs More Telephoto 224 mm vs 120 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 8x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/3.3
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 2.80" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 461k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/500 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs

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      Advantage of Olympus FE-5020

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus FE-5020 over Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready.

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready vs Olympus FE-5020
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 64
      Single Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 24 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.8
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Lighter 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) vs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Olympus FE-5020
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8064
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Built-in Flash
        Light195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Olympus FE-5020
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Low Resolution Screen461k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a 2.80" Tilting screen with 461k dot resolution and Olympus FE-5020 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

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      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready with Tilting screen

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready is equipped with DIGIC 5 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 2248 resolution. Olympus FE-5020 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready comes with NB-9L battery pack with battery life of 200 shots and Olympus FE-5020 comes with LI-42B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready has a single microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC card slot. Olympus FE-5020 has a single xD-Picture Card/microSD card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready, and up to 1/500 sec on Olympus FE-5020. Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.10 m on Olympus FE-5020..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready body has dimensions of 79 x 60 x 29 mm (3.11 x 2.36 x 1.14") and Olympus FE-5020 body has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 25 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.98"). Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) and Olympus FE-5020 weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz).

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

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      93 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus FE-5020

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus FE-5020 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      53
      •   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

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   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

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus FE-5020 and give them scores of 57 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      OVERALL
      57
      OVERALL
      43

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      24
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      POOR
      46
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      GOOD
      78
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.80"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready

      Olympus FE-5020

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 200 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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