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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon L610 versus Olympus FE-5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L610 was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the L610 matches up vs the FE-5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus FE-5010

 L610 FE-5010 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon L610

 FE-5010 L610 

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-5010

 L610 FE-5010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 has outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L610 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L610 and the FE-5010.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and FE-5010.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L610 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern L610 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography factors
30
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (240g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography info
44
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (120 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average (240 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery (120 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (120 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L610
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix L610Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L610 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-09 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 gr (0.53 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $130