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Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S30 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S30 (1/3") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was released 3 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S30 matches up against the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S30 FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S30

 FE-5010 S30 

Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus FE-5010

 S30 FE-5010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S30 against the FE-5010.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and FE-5010.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S30 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-5010 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S30
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
25
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
51
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (214 grams)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S30 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
29
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.5 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S30 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography information
52
environment proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (214 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
lighter than others in class (130g)
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S30 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
26
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S30 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
23
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (214 grams)
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S30 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix S30Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S30 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 240 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Retail price $119 $130