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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was announced 3 years later than the 8010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5200 matches up against the 8010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Olympus 8010

 S5200 8010 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon S5200

 8010 S5200 

Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Olympus 8010

 S5200 8010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5200 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5200 vs the 8010.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and 8010 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and 8010.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5200 to give more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S5200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5200 Portrait photography details
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography details
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5200 Street photography advice
Olympus 8010 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
28
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (160 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5200
Travel photography with Olympus 8010
68
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5200 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
42
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (160 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5200
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
33
decently wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Nikon S5200 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5200 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix S5200Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5200 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $600