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Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Nikon S1200pj versus Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the FE-3010 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S1200pj was released 2 years later than the FE-3010 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1200pj scores against the FE-3010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Olympus FE-3010

 S1200pj FE-3010 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon S1200pj

 FE-3010 S1200pj 

Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Olympus FE-3010

 S1200pj FE-3010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S1200pj versus Olympus FE-3010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1200pj vs the FE-3010.

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1200pj and FE-3010 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1200pj and FE-3010.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S1200pj to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1200pj is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography advice
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1200pj as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (186 grams)
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S1200pj
Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S1200pj
Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (186 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S1200pj
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
32
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (186g)
28
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Nikon S1200pj vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1200pj and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix S1200pjOlympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Olympus FE-3010
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-08-24 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options - 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 108 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $499 $140