Nikon S5200 vs Olympus FE-5020

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was revealed 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S5200 scores vs the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Olympus FE-5020. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5200 has outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S5200 vs the FE-5020.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and FE-5020.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S5200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.