Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
- Released February 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9500
- Successor is Nikon S9900
(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
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is X-935

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-5020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S9700 was manufactured 4 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S9700 grades versus the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Olympus FE-5020
S9700 | FE-5020 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 56 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S9700
FE-5020 | S9700 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-5020
S9700 | FE-5020 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S9700 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-5020 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S9700 compared to the FE-5020.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and FE-5020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and FE-5020.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9700 to produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S9700 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also Known as | - | X-935 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-07 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | 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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 pounds) | 137g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" 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 | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $350 | $160 |