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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Released August 2012
Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon S6400 and Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was manufactured 3 years later than the FE-3010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S6400 matches up versus the FE-3010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Olympus FE-3010

 S6400 FE-3010 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 45 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon S6400

 FE-3010 S6400 

Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Olympus FE-3010

 S6400 FE-3010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6400 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus FE-3010 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S6400 and Olympus FE-3010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S6400 versus the FE-3010.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and FE-3010 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6400 and FE-3010.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S6400 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S6400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6400 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6400
Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6400 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography advice
63
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (160 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6400 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography info
41
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (160 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
31
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
28
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Nikon S6400 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6400 and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix S6400Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S6400 Olympus FE-3010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-22 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 108 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 160 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $500 $140