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Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S02 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Nikon S02
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
  • Revealed September 2013
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S02 and Nikon S4300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is very similar but the S02 (1/3") and S4300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S02 was released 20 months later than the S4300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S02 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S4300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S02 matches up vs the S4300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Nikon S4300

 S02 S4300 
LaunchedSeptember 2013February 2012More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Nikon S02

 S4300 S02 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S02 and Nikon S4300

 S02 S4300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S02 offers external dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S02 versus the S4300.

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S02 and S4300 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S02 and S4300.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S02 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S4300 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S02 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S02 Portrait photography details
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
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MP count good (13 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
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resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S02
Street photography with Nikon S4300
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S02 Sports photography information
Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S02 Travel photography info
Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
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MP count good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition in class (139g)
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S02 Landscape photography details
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography details
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S02
Vlogging with Nikon S4300
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touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Nikon S02 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S02 and Nikon S4300
 Nikon Coolpix S02Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-09-05 2012-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4160 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 4 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.40 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100 gr (0.22 lb) 139 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 180 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Built-in EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots - One
Retail pricing $177 $119