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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Replaced the Nikon A900
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-4030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 9 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1000 scores against the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A1000 FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 110 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon A1000

 FE-4030 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-4030

 A1000 FE-4030 

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1000 compared to the FE-4030.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and FE-4030 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and FE-4030.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer A1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
51
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
49
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
34
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A1000
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
72
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
bad battery pack (250 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
32
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
72
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of mic socket
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-18 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $477 $130