Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-4030

Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was announced 5 months before the FE-4030 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1000pj scores versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus FE-4030 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj compared to the FE-4030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and FE-4030 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.