Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2013
- Older Model is Nikon AW100
- Renewed by Nikon AW120
(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
- Introduced January 2009

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon AW110 and Olympus FE-5010, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The AW110 was manufactured 4 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the AW110 grades vs the FE-5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus FE-5010
AW110 | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon AW110
FE-5010 | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus FE-5010
AW110 | FE-5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Nikon AW110 and Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the AW110 and the FE-5010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and FE-5010 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and FE-5010.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon AW110 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent AW110 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-07-05 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 130 grams (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 | 250 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $250 | $130 |