Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon P330
(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
- Announced January 2009

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon P340 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The P340 was introduced 5 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the P340 matches up versus the FE-5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus FE-5010
P340 | FE-5010 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 62 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon P340
FE-5010 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus FE-5010
P340 | FE-5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P340 versus Olympus FE-5010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 versus the FE-5010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and FE-5010 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and FE-5010.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The P340 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The fresher P340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Olympus FE-5010 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 130 gr (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $380 | $130 |