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Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was unveiled 3 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the P330 scores against the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus FE-4000

 P330 FE-4000 
IntroducedMarch 2013July 2009More modern by 45 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon P330

 FE-4000 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus FE-4000

 P330 FE-4000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the P330 against the FE-4000.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and FE-4000.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The P330 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher P330 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
55
lighter than others (136 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P330
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
lighter than others (136 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P330
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging features
36
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than others (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus FE-4000
Alternative name - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-04 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $500 $130