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Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon P330
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P340 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The P340 was announced 4 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P340 matches up against the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus FE-4000

 P340 FE-4000 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009More modern by 56 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon P340

 FE-4000 P340 

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus FE-4000

 P340 FE-4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P340 and the FE-4000.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and FE-4000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The P340 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer P340 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 Street photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
55
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse mode
28
pretty wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix P340Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P340 Olympus FE-4000
Other name - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-07 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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 focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options - 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 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
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 Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $130