Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010
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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009

Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3700 was unveiled 6 years later than the FE-3010 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S3700 matches up versus the FE-3010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Olympus FE-3010. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Olympus FE-3010
S3700 | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 74 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon S3700
FE-3010 | S3700 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Olympus FE-3010
S3700 | FE-3010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3700 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S3700 and the FE-3010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and FE-3010 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3700 and FE-3010.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3700 to offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern S3700 will have an edge in sensor technology.

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Nikon S3700 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus FE-3010 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Olympus FE-3010 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2015-01-14 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
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 | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 118 gr (0.26 lb) | 108 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $175 | $140 |