Camera Test: Olympus FE-5020

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It’s been a while since we’ve tested an Olympus entry-level camera, but we were won over by the compact FE-5020's interesting-looking spec sheet, notably its versatile 5x 24-120 mm zoom.  

This Olympus compact camera features the tried-and-tested 12-Megapixel sensor found in most digital cameras released in 2009, as well as a decent-sized 2.7” screen with 230,000-pixel resolution.

It also includes a selection of the latest handy functions, such as automatic scene selection, subject tracking and digital filters for creating all kinds of effects with no need for a computer.

But with no optical image stabiliser, is the FE-5020 really such a good deal? Find out more in our product test.

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