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Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix L32 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon L32
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L32 was manufactured 6 years after the FE-3010 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L32 matches up against the FE-3010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L32 over the Olympus FE-3010

 L32 FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon L32

 FE-3010 L32 

Common features in the Nikon L32 and Olympus FE-3010

 L32 FE-3010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L32 has got external measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus FE-3010 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L32 versus the FE-3010.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L32 and FE-3010 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L32 and FE-3010.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L32 to provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent L32 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L32
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
26
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L32 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (164 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L32 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography information
47
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (320 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L32 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography information
71
great battery pack (320 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
57
weather proof
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L32
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
48
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Digital)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (320 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L32 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
66
pretty wide (26mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (164g)
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
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Nikon L32 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L32 and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix L32Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L32 Olympus FE-3010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.30 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 164g (0.36 lbs) 108g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 320 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $120 $140