Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Olympus FE-5010
L610 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon L610
FE-5010 | L610 |
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Common features in the Nikon L610 and Olympus FE-5010
L610 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |