Clicky

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2011
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S6100 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The S6100 was unveiled 19 months later than the FE-5020 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S6100 grades vs the FE-5020 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S6100 FE-5020 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2009More recent by 19 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S6100

 FE-5020 S6100 

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Olympus FE-5020

 S6100 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6100 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6100 and Olympus FE-5020 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6100 and the FE-5020.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and FE-5020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6100 and FE-5020.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S6100 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent S6100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6100
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (137 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
64
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
64
lighter than others in class (137g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
quite wide (24mm)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
quite wide (24mm)
lighter than others in class (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Nikon S6100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6100 Olympus FE-5020
Alternate name - X-935
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-09 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 175 gr (0.39 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" 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 210 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $195 $160