Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus FE-5010
A1000 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 123 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-5010
A1000 | FE-5010 |
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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).
See the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |