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Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
Photography Glossary

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon L24 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was revealed 19 months after the FE-4000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L24 matches up versus the FE-4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus FE-4000

 L24 FE-4000 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2009More modern by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon L24

 FE-4000 L24 

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus FE-4000

 L24 FE-4000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L24 compared to the FE-4000.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L24 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and FE-4000.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L24 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer L24 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography factors
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
57
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than competition (136g)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L24
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
32
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
quite wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L24
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
25
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus FE-4000
Other name - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-09 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 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 220 photographs -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $119 $130