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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2013
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-935
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S800c was manufactured 3 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S800c matches up vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Olympus FE-5020

 S800c FE-5020 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kCrisper screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S800c

 FE-5020 S800c 

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-5020

 S800c FE-5020 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c offers external measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S800c compared to the FE-5020.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and FE-5020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S800c and FE-5020.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S800c to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S800c should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S800c
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S800c Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (140 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
41
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (140 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
rather wide (24mm)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S800c
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
35
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S800cOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Olympus FE-5020
Alternative name - X-935
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-04 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 819 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 grams (0.41 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" 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 140 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $290 $160