Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-12

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SZ-12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was brought out 17 months prior to the SZ-12 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S5100 matches up versus the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S5100 compared to the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and SZ-12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.