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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Released May 2017
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon W300 versus Olympus FE-5010, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was introduced 8 years after the FE-5010 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W300 matches up against the FE-5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus FE-5010

 W300 FE-5010 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2009More modern by 103 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Nikon W300

 FE-5010 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-5010

 W300 FE-5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon W300 features outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the W300 versus the FE-5010.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and FE-5010 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and FE-5010.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon W300 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger W300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography information
36
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon W300
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon W300
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proofing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-5010
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus FE-5010
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-05-31 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type - 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231 grams (0.51 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $387 $130