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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A100 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon A100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2016
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A100 was manufactured 7 years after the FE-3010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A100 scores against the FE-3010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Olympus FE-3010

 A100 FE-3010 
LaunchedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon A100

 FE-3010 A100 

Common features in the Nikon A100 and Olympus FE-3010

 A100 FE-3010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A100 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A100 versus the FE-3010.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and FE-3010 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A100 and FE-3010.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon A100 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography highlights
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good MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A100 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A100 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (250 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.1 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A100 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography info
70
great battery power (250 shots)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (20MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Nikon A100 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A100 and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix A100Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A100 Olympus FE-3010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.1 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 108g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $162 $140