Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010
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Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is mju 5010
Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon D3S and Olympus 5010, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D3S (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is very similar but the D3S (Full frame) and 5010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D3S was unveiled 2 months later than the 5010 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the D3S matches up against the 5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3S & Olympus Stylus 5010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3S Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Olympus 5010
D3S | 5010 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Nikon D3S
5010 | D3S |
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Common features in the Nikon D3S and Olympus 5010
D3S | 5010 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D3S has got outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D3S and Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D3S compared to the 5010.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D3S and 5010 is 51 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3S and 5010.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D3S using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 5010 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Nikon D3S vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Nikon D3S | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D3S | Olympus Stylus 5010 |
Also called as | - | mju 5010 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-02-16 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1240 gr (2.73 lbs) | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3253 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 4200 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL4a | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at launch | $5,200 | $150 |