Nikon S6400 vs Olympus 5010

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S6400 vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was brought out 2 years later than the 5010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S6400 matches up versus the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6400 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6400 vs the 5010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and 5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6400 and 5010.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6400 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S6400 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.