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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Launched November 2013
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was unveiled 3 years after the FE-4030 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P7800 scores versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus FE-4030

 P7800 FE-4030 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010Newer by 48 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon P7800

 FE-4030 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-4030

 P7800 FE-4030 
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 features physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P7800 and the FE-4030.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and FE-4030 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and FE-4030.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (399g)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
68
good battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (399 grams)
low MP (12MP)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
58
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging advice
75
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
more heavy than average (399 grams)
25
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2010-01-07
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $130