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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2010
Olympus FE-5010
(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
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was announced 14 months after the FE-5010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S6000 grades against the FE-5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S6000 FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S6000

 FE-5010 S6000 

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus FE-5010

 S6000 FE-5010 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6000 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S6000 vs the FE-5010.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and FE-5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and FE-5010.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6000 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S6000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6000
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors (130g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6000
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
64
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
60
lighter than competitors (130g)
environment proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6000
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6000
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5010
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6000 Olympus FE-5010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-03 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 156g (0.34 lbs) 130g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $130