Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010
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Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S230 and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S230 was revealed 11 months before the 5010 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the S230 grades versus the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S230 and Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Olympus 5010
S230 | 5010 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Nikon S230
5010 | S230 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Nikon S230 and Olympus 5010
S230 | 5010 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S230 features outside dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S230 and Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S230 and the 5010.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S230 and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S230 and 5010.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 5010 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S230 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S230 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S230 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S230 | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also called | - | mju 5010 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 2000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 115 grams (0.25 pounds) | 126 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" 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 ID | EN-EL10 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $150 | $150 |