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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon AW120
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
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was revealed 6 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the AW130 scores versus the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus FE-5010

 AW130 FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon AW130

 FE-5010 AW130 

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus FE-5010

 AW130 FE-5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW130 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the AW130 against the FE-5010.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the AW130 and FE-5010 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the AW130 and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon AW130 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger AW130 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW130
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW130
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than others (130 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
50
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Olympus FE-5010
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW support
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
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 370 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $398 $130