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Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon L28
(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
Olympus FE-5010
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Olympus FE-5010

 L28 FE-5010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon L28

 FE-5010 L28 

Common features in the Nikon L28 and Olympus FE-5010

 L28 FE-5010 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L28 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L28 Street photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (130g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L28 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
38
MP count good (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L28 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography info
74
better than average battery life (280 shots)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L28
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
47
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L28 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon L28 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L28 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix L28Olympus FE-5010
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