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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as X-935
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was announced 2 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S8200 grades vs the FE-5020 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S8200 FE-5020 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kSharper screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S8200

 FE-5020 S8200 

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Olympus FE-5020

 S8200 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S8200 compared to the FE-5020.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and FE-5020.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger S8200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (213g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (213g)
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
lighter than competition (137 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8200
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
45
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
pretty wide (24mm)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8200 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S8200 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8200 Olympus FE-5020
Also referred to as - X-935
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 961k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 213 grams (0.47 pounds) 137 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $329 $160