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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was launched 3 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S6300 matches up versus the FE-5010 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus FE-5010

 S6300 FE-5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon S6300

 FE-5010 S6300 

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus FE-5010

 S6300 FE-5010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S6300 and the FE-5010.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and FE-5010 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and FE-5010.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S6300 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S6300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6300
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than average (130 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
68
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than average (130g)
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus FE-5010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 life 230 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $130