Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-4030

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S30 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was announced 2 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S30 matches up against the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S30 compared to the FE-4030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S30 and FE-4030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and FE-4030.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus FE-4030 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.