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Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S80 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Nikon S80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S80 and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S80 was introduced 9 months after the 5010 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S80 grades vs the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Olympus 5010

 S80 5010 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2010More modern by 9 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Nikon S80

 5010 S80 

Common features in the Nikon S80 and Olympus 5010

 S80 5010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S80 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S80 and Olympus 5010 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S80 and the 5010.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S80 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S80 and 5010.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern S80 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S80 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S80 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S80 Sports photography features
Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
40
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.3 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S80 Travel photography info
Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
60
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S80 Landscape photography details
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography details
36
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
38
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S80 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
30
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S80 and Olympus 5010
 Nikon Coolpix S80Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S80 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called as - mju 5010
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-08 2010-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 819k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.3fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL10 Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $191 $150