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Olympus FE-5020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 153 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the image stabilizer and low light performance. The screen and zoom also get good reviews, but reviews are divided on the battery. The connectivity and shutter get less positive comments.

value for money, zoom, screen, low-light, stabilizer

memory, energy, build quality, shutter, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus FE-5020 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Olympus FE-5020 Zoom

 

The Olympus FE-5020 is an entry-level compact model that is simple to operate, with a low end price tag. On the down side it lacks in performance. If you need a quick camera for sporting events, quick snap shots, etc., you may wish to look elsewhere....

Easy to use with Auto Scene Selection ; Compact and easy to carry ; 2.7-Inch LCD ; Manages available light well

Slow performance ; Noise at all ISO settings ; Short battery life ; Image quality is not up to par with competition, with no real "Pop" in our photos

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Olympus FE-5020

 

I've owned an FE-5020 for about three months now. Previous experience with Olympus products has taught me their quirks, so I've had no problem with working out the menu, features etc. Over time, they seem to be getting better on this. Startup times,...

Camera slipped from a small height, and damaged lens mechanism which required repair. Serviced by Olympus, and returned in a very good time frame. No other complaints

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus FE-5020

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of the Olympus FE-5020 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

usability, value for money, image quality, zoom, portability

68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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good camera for the low price

 

The camera is very good expecially when you take the pictures outside. I gave it to my brother who lives in a tropical country and he is very happy with the results

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Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with Bonus Kit

 

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Great overall point and shoot for the money

 

I purchased this camera for my girlfriends birthday in June 2011, overall we are very happy with it. The picture quality is good in low light and very bright pictures, also does a good job with the action shots that we have taken(mostly while tubing)...

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Great camera for price

 

I bought this camera because I am in real estate in new york city and I nereids a camera to take pictures of sometimes small rooms. This comes is a wide angle and takes fantastic pictures.this is my second camera from a really cheap samsung asp I don't...

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This camera is great!

 

I use this camera all the time for my car hobby, my radio control helicopter events, and everything else I do. It's great, takes great photos, and it's easy to use. I have had mine for over two years with no problems at all. I like it so much I just...

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Awesome little camera!

 

Bought this awesome little camera for my daughters birthday and it outperforms my much more expensive Fujifilm FinePix. Rechargeable battery, great focus, whats not to like? Grabbing some moving shots is very easy with this little camera, you won't...

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NEVER BUY THIS CAMERA.

 

This camera was poorly constucted. It felt like a piece of plastic in my hands. The battery wouldnt charge for more than 5 seconds. Never could take a picture because the battery always died. The best part is that we were 2 days late from the 30-day...

Product Specifications

The high-tech and user friendly Olympus FE series is sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. The Olympus FE-5020 looks especially striking thanks to a double layered crystal shell finish. In addition, it offers a practical AF tracking feature which ensures that even moving subjects are in focus at all times. Also on board are advanced face detection technology and the i-Auto mode, which automatically identifies five commonly-encountered types of scenes and adjusts settings accordingly.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Olympus LI-42B

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:microSD Card / xD-Picture Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1in
Height:2.2in
Weight:3.8oz
Width:3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach/snow / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Night mode / Night portrait / Pet / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Sports mode / Sunset

Header

Manufacturer:Olympus
Model:FE-5020
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Olympus

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.3-5.8
Max Focal Length:21.5mm
Min Focal Length:4.3mm
Optical Zoom:5
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Dark gray/Royal blue/Wine red
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MJPEG
Digital Zoom:4
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 64 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Black & White / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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