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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
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
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was released 23 months later than the FE-5010 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7000 matches up vs the FE-5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Olympus FE-5010

 P7000 FE-5010 
ReleasedNovember 2010January 2009Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon P7000

 FE-5010 P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Olympus FE-5010

 P7000 FE-5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P7000 versus the FE-5010.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and FE-5010 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and FE-5010.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus FE-5010 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher P7000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7000
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
57
good battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (310g)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
environment proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7000
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
52
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7000
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-23 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) 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
Cost at release $354 $130