Nikon L100 vs Olympus 5010

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon L100 and Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 11 months prior to the 5010 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L100 matches up vs the 5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L100 and Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the L100 against the 5010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and 5010 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and 5010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind in sensor technology.