Nikon S01 vs Olympus 5010

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S01 vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and 5010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S01 was released 3 years later than the 5010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S01 grades vs the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S01 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S01 provides outer dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Nikon S01 vs Olympus 5010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S01 versus the 5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S01 and 5010 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and 5010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S01 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus 5010 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S01 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.