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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S5200 scores vs the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Olympus 7000

 S5200 7000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 50 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon S5200

 7000 S5200 

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Olympus 7000

 S5200 7000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 provides 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) whilst the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S5200 vs the 7000.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and 7000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and 7000.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S5200 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography features
Olympus 7000 Street photography features
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7000 Sports photography factors
28
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5200 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7000 Travel photography advice
68
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
long reach (260mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
42
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7000 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5200 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also called - mju 7000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 146 grams (0.32 lb) 172 grams (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life 160 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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