Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
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20 Overall
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus FE-5010
S30 | FE-5010 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S30
FE-5010 | S30 |
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Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus FE-5010
S30 | FE-5010 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
See the Nikon S30 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S30 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |