Nikon S5200 vs Olympus XZ-1

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S5200 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor size.

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The S5200 was released 2 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5200 scores versus the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S5200 compared to the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and XZ-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5200 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S5200 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern S5200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.