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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L26 was brought out 2 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L26 matches up versus the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Olympus FE-4000

 L26 FE-4000 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon L26

 FE-4000 L26 

Common features in the Nikon L26 and Olympus FE-4000

 L26 FE-4000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L26 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L26 vs the FE-4000.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and FE-4000.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon L26 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer L26 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L26 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L26 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L26 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
27
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L26
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
62
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
lighter than others (136 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L26 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
28
decently wide (26mm)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L26 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (26mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon L26 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L26 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix L26Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L26 Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 164g (0.36 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $70 $130