Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S5100 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S5100 was introduced 6 months earlier than the SZ-30MR which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S5100 grades vs the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
S5100 | SZ-30MR |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon S5100
SZ-30MR | S5100 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SZ-30MR
S5100 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | March 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5100 provides outer 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) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S5100 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S5100 and the SZ-30MR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5100 and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and SZ-30MR.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-08-17 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $279 |