Nikon S5200 vs Olympus FE-4000

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon S5200 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 3 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5200 scores versus the FE-4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S5200 and Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S5200 vs the FE-4000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and FE-4000.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S5200 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger S5200 will have an edge in sensor technology.