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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon A900 versus Olympus FE-5010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was launched 7 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A900 grades against the FE-5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A900 FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009More modern by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon A900

 FE-5010 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-5010

 A900 FE-5010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A900 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 versus the FE-5010.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and FE-5010 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and FE-5010.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A900 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
40
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
74
lighter than average in class (289g)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
49
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-23 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $130