Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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
- Announced January 2009

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L28 was released 4 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L28 scores vs the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L28 & Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L28 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus FE-5010
L28 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 50 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon L28
FE-5010 | L28 |
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Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus FE-5010
L28 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L28 has external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the L28 compared to the FE-5010.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L28 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L28 and FE-5010.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L28 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer L28 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L28 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164 grams (0.36 lbs) | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | 280 photographs | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $90 | $130 |