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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Successor is Nikon S9300
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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S9100 versus Olympus FE-5020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was revealed 2 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S9100 matches up vs the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S9100 FE-5020 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S9100

 FE-5020 S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Olympus FE-5020

 S9100 FE-5020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S9100 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications 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 S9100 versus Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S9100 vs the FE-5020.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S9100 and FE-5020 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9100 and FE-5020.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher S9100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
has face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
weather sealing
lighter than average (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
24
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors (214g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than average (137g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
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has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (214 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
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rather wide (24mm)
lighter than average (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon S9100 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9100 Olympus FE-5020
Also Known as - X-935
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $160