Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5020

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L610 vs Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was brought out 3 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the L610 grades versus the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 features outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the L610 against the FE-5020.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FE-5020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and FE-5020.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L610 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The newer L610 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.