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Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A10 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2016
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon A10 and Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A10 was launched 7 years after the FE-3010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A10 grades versus the FE-3010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Olympus FE-3010

 A10 FE-3010 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon A10

 FE-3010 A10 

Common features in the Nikon A10 and Olympus FE-3010

 A10 FE-3010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon A10 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A10 vs the FE-3010.

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A10 and FE-3010 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A10 and FE-3010.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A10 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A10 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A10
Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (160g)
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A10 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
37
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.2 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A10
Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
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decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (160g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (160 grams)
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon A10 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A10 and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix A10Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A10 Olympus FE-3010
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-14 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.2fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 108 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 200 photographs -
Style of battery AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $90 $140