Nikon S5200
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon S01
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S5200

Best price $170
  • Slightly cheaper street price $170 vs $200
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 17 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 1 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 6.0× vs 3.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.5″
  • Better built-in flash range 13′ vs 5′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Has panorama image capture S01 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities S01 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S01 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S01 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S5200

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S01

Best price
$200
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S5200 3.4 oz vs 5.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 5 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.7″ vs 0.9″
  • 19% more battery life 190 shots vs 160 shots
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S01

What’s missing from both the Nikon S5200 and the Nikon S01

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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