Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Announced February 2015
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as X-935
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In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon S33 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly close but the S33 (1/3.1") and FE-5020 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S33 was revealed 5 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S33 grades against the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus FE-5020
| S33 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 68 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S33
| FE-5020 | S33 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus FE-5020
| S33 | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S33 compared to the FE-5020.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and FE-5020.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S33 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent S33 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus FE-5020 |
| Otherwise known as | - | X-935 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.7 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 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 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 137 gr (0.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $150 | $160 |