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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S8000 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 11 months after the FE-5020 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S8000 grades versus the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S8000 FE-5020 
ReleasedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 11 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S8000

 FE-5020 S8000 

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus FE-5020

 S8000 FE-5020 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S8000 and Olympus FE-5020 in our completely 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 working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S8000 compared to the FE-5020.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and FE-5020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and FE-5020.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent S8000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
weather proof
lighter than others (137g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than others (137g)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography info
37
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
fairly wide (24mm)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Olympus FE-5020
Alternative name - X-935
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 183 gr (0.40 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $160