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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon S5200 versus Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was launched 3 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S5200 grades versus the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Olympus 6000

 S5200 6000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S5200

 6000 S5200 

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Olympus 6000

 S5200 6000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S5200 and the 6000.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and 6000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S5200 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
28
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5200 Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5200 Vlogging advice
Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5200 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 160 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $259