Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Olympus FE-5010. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus FE-5010
S6000 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S6000
FE-5010 | S6000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus FE-5010
S6000 | FE-5010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Analyze the Nikon S6000 versus Olympus FE-5010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
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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 |