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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW110
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW130
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
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW120 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW120 was revealed 4 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the AW120 scores versus the FE-4030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Olympus FE-4030

 AW120 FE-4030 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon AW120

 FE-4030 AW120 

Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Olympus FE-4030

 AW120 FE-4030 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW120 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the AW120 against the FE-4030.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and FE-4030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW120 and FE-4030.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon AW120 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer AW120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW120 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW120 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW120 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
69
good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW120 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Landscape photography camera
48
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW120 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon AW120 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW120 and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Coolpix AW120Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW120 Olympus FE-4030
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213g (0.47 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $130