Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45
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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
- 175g - 96 x 62 x 23mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S1000pj (12MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S1000pj was released 7 months later than the FE-45 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1000pj scores versus the FE-45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S1000pj over the Olympus FE-45
S1000pj | FE-45 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Nikon S1000pj
FE-45 | S1000pj |
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Common features in the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus FE-45
S1000pj | FE-45 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj features physical 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) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Nikon S1000pj and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1000pj compared to the FE-45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and FE-45 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1000pj and FE-45.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S1000pj to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent S1000pj should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S1000pj vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Olympus FE-45 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S1000pj | Olympus FE-45 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-04 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 62 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $289 | $130 |