Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S620 versus Olympus E-5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the E-5 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S620 (1/2.3") and E-5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The S620 was revealed 24 months earlier than the E-5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S620 scores versus the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 and Olympus E-5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus E-5
S620 | E-5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Nikon S620
E-5 | S620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 24 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus E-5
S620 | E-5 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S620 has outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S620 versus Olympus E-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S620 against the E-5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and E-5 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and E-5.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The S620 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged S620 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus E-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus E-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2011-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic V+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 800g (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 519 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 870 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | BLM-5 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $37 | $1,700 |