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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(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
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
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Olympus FE-5020

 S9700 FE-5020 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon S9700

 FE-5020 S9700 

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-5020

 S9700 FE-5020 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography features
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (232g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (137g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9700
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (232 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
64
lighter than competition in class (137g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography details
45
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
31
relatively wide (24mm)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9700
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (232 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than competition in class (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Olympus FE-5020
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