Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2009
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The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S9900 was released 6 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S9900 grades against the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus FE-5010
| S9900 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 75 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S9900
| FE-5010 | S9900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus FE-5010
| S9900 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S9900 vs the FE-5010.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and FE-5010 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and FE-5010.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S9900 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lb) | 130g (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $300 | $130 |