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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The P7800 was brought out 4 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the P7800 matches up vs the FE-4000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus FE-4000

 P7800 FE-4000 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2009Newer by 53 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon P7800

 FE-4000 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-4000

 P7800 FE-4000 
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 has got external measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P7800 versus the FE-4000.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and FE-4000 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and FE-4000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The P7800 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern P7800 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
46
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Olympus FE-4000
65
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
55
lighter than competitors (136g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (350 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
62
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
28
fairly wide (26mm)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
75
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 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 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $550 $130