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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Launched November 2013
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The P7800 was revealed 4 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7800 matches up against the FE-5020 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus FE-5020

 P7800 FE-5020 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2009More recent by 53 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon P7800

 FE-5020 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-5020

 P7800 FE-5020 
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 against the FE-5020.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and FE-5020 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and FE-5020.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The P7800 provides the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The younger P7800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
64
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (399 grams)
60
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (137g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography advice
68
good battery pack (350 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (399g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
65
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
31
quite wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging factors
75
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
heavier than competitors (399 grams)
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus FE-5020
Otherwise known as - X-935
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $160