Nikon S3300 vs Olympus FE-5020

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3300 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was introduced 2 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S3300 scores against the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Olympus FE-5020. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3300 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S3300 and the FE-5020.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and FE-5020 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and FE-5020.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.