Nikon S5100 vs Olympus 7030

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5100 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was released 8 months later than the 7030 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5100 scores against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S5100 vs the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5100 and 7030.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S5100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.