Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 6010

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon S5200 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was brought out 3 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S5200 matches up against the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 has got 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 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S5200 compared to the 6010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and 6010.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S5200 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5200 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.