Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Nikon AW120
(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 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").

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.

Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW130 and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon AW130 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Olympus FE-5010
AW130 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 75 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon AW130
FE-5010 | AW130 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Olympus FE-5010
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW130 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW130 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |