Nikon S5200 vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S5200 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S5200 grades vs the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5200 compared to the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S5200 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S5200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.