Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Announced February 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
- Refreshed by Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The P7100 was manufactured 2 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7100 matches up against the FE-5020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Olympus FE-5020
P7100 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon P7100
FE-5020 | P7100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Olympus FE-5020
P7100 | FE-5020 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7100 versus the FE-5020.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and FE-5020 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and FE-5020.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-5020 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer P7100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also called as | - | X-935 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-20 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.3fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 395 gr (0.87 lbs) | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $160 |