Nikon L21 vs Olympus FE-5010

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L21 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was introduced 14 months later than the FE-5010 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L21 grades against the FE-5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L21 against the FE-5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and FE-5010.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus FE-5010 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger L21 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.