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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon S5100
(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
  • Launched August 2010
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Photography Glossary

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 24 months before the SP-820UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S5100 scores vs the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 S5100 SP-820UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S5100

 SP-820UZ S5100 
AnnouncedAugust 2012August 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 S5100 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S5100 versus the SP-820UZ.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S5100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5100 Street photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5100 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5100 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography information
62
lighter than competition (132g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (485 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
35
really wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (132 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
25
really wide (22mm)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (485g)
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S5100Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5100 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-17 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 132g (0.29 lbs) 485g (1.07 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL10 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $299