Nikon S3100 vs Olympus FE-5010

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon S3100 and Olympus FE-5010, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3100 was manufactured 2 years later than the FE-5010 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S3100 grades versus the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3100 and Olympus FE-5010. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3100 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3100 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3100 versus the FE-5010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3100 and FE-5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3100 and FE-5010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3100 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent S3100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.