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Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Updated by Nikon L820
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 L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L810 versus Olympus FE-5010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L810 was launched 3 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the L810 matches up vs the FE-5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Olympus FE-5010

 L810 FE-5010 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon L810

 FE-5010 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Olympus FE-5010

 L810 FE-5010 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L810 against the FE-5010.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FE-5010 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and FE-5010.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L810 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (130g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
low fps (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
60
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long reach (585mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
41
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L810
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
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relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon L810 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix L810Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.2 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430g (0.95 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $130