Nikon S31 vs Olympus FE-5010

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S31 versus Olympus FE-5010, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly close but the S31 (1/2.9") and FE-5010 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was unveiled 4 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S31 matches up against the FE-5010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S31 features outer measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S31 versus Olympus FE-5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S31 against the FE-5010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and FE-5010 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and FE-5010.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S31 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus FE-5010 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.