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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was brought out 3 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S4300 scores versus the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S4300 FE-5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S4300

 FE-5010 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-5010

 S4300 FE-5010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S4300 against the FE-5010.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and FE-5010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S4300 to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S4300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than others (130g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S4300
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
68
lighter than competition (139 grams)
features touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
lighter than others (130 grams)
weather proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
41
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (130g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lb) 130 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $130