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Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S100 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S100 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S100 was released 2 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S100 scores versus the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S100 FE-5010 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution820k230kClearer display (+590k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S100

 FE-5010 S100 

Common features in the Nikon S100 and Olympus FE-5010

 S100 FE-5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S100 features physical measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S100 against the FE-5010.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and FE-5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S100 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S100
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S100 Street photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (130g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S100 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
65
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
lighter than competition (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S100 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S100
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S100 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S100 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix S100Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S100 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type 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 resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 820 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Organic LED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 150 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes 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 launch $240 $130