Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
- Launched August 2010
(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- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ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
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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | August 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
| S5100 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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).
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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.
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 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.
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Nikon S5100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Olympus 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 |