Nikon S3700 vs Olympus 5010

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S3700 and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and 5010 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was announced 5 years after the 5010 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S3700 scores against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3700 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S3700 vs the 5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3700 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S3700 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.