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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S4000 and Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 14 months after the FE-25 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4000 scores versus the FE-25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Olympus FE-25

 S4000 FE-25 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon S4000

 FE-25 S4000 

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Olympus FE-25

 S4000 FE-25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-25 has specifications of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S4000 vs the FE-25.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and FE-25 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and FE-25.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S4000 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S4000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S4000
Street photography with Olympus FE-25
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S4000
Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography factors
32
decently wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
27
good max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.4")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Olympus FE-25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4000 Olympus FE-25
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2009-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 131 grams (0.29 lb) -
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 ID EN-EL10 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $15