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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon S9300
  • Updated by Nikon S9700
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S9500 scores against the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S9500 FE-5020 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S9500

 FE-5020 S9500 

Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Olympus FE-5020

 S9500 FE-5020 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9500 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S9500 versus the FE-5020.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9500 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9500 and FE-5020.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S9500 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S9500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
31
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9500
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9500 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
42
long zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (550mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9500
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (230 shots)
no Timelapse mode
31
really wide (24mm)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9500 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (205g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon S9500 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9500 Olympus FE-5020
Also called - X-935
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-550mm (22.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 230 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots One One
Price at launch $230 $160