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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Olympus FE-3010 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S6900 versus Olympus FE-3010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was released 6 years later than the FE-3010 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S6900 grades versus the FE-3010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Olympus FE-3010

 S6900 FE-3010 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 75 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Nikon S6900

 FE-3010 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Olympus FE-3010

 S6900 FE-3010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6900 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-3010 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S6900 versus the FE-3010.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and FE-3010 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and FE-3010.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S6900 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S6900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography details
36
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6900
Street photography with Olympus FE-3010
62
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (181 grams)
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-3010 as a Sports photography camera
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6900
Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
67
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (181 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6900
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-3010
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
32
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S6900
Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
70
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (181 grams)
28
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S6900 vs Olympus FE-3010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Olympus FE-3010
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Olympus FE-3010
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6900 Olympus FE-3010
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 108 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $190 $140