Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Released February 2015
(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
- Released January 2010
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Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S33 and Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe S33 was unveiled 5 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S33 matches up versus the FE-4030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus FE-4030
| S33 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 62 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon S33
| FE-4030 | S33 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus FE-4030
| S33 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S33 compared to the FE-4030.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and FE-4030.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus FE-4030 will show more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S33 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus FE-4030 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.7 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 146g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 220 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $130 |
