Nikon L31 vs Olympus 5010

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon L31 vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L31 was launched 5 years after the 5010 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the L31 matches up versus the 5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L31 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L31 against the 5010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L31 and 5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L31 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L31 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer L31 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.