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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2014
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
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced 4 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S810c scores vs the FE-5020 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus FE-5020

 S810c FE-5020 
ReleasedApril 2014July 2009More recent by 58 months
Display size3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S810c

 FE-5020 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-5020

 S810c FE-5020 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S810c and the FE-5020.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and FE-5020.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S810c to render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S810c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors in class (216g)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than competition in class (137g)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (270 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
31
rather wide (24mm)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging details
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (216 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus FE-5020
Other name - X-935
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-04-10 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.10 m
Flash settings - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 life 270 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $160