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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 6 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A900 scores against the FE-4030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A900 FE-4030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon A900

 FE-4030 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-4030

 A900 FE-4030 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A900 against the FE-4030.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and FE-4030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and FE-4030.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
74
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
has bluetooth
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography advice
49
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
25
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-23 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $130