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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was unveiled 10 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1000 scores versus the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A1000 FE-5010 
RevealedJanuary 2019January 2009Fresher by 123 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon A1000

 FE-5010 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-5010

 A1000 FE-5010 

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A1000 compared to the FE-5010.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and FE-5010 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and FE-5010.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon A1000 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
51
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A1000
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
49
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography factors
72
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 shots)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A1000
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
72
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of microphone port
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-01-18 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $477 $130