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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Introduced February 2010
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 12 months prior to the VG-110 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S4000 matches up against the VG-110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Olympus VG-110

 S4000 VG-110 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Nikon S4000

 VG-110 S4000 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2010Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Olympus VG-110

 S4000 VG-110 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S4000 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 against the VG-110.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and VG-110 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files although you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged S4000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 Portrait photography information
Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
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lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S4000
Street photography with Olympus VG-110
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fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
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continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 Travel photography information
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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really wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (170 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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really wide (27mm)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon S4000 vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Olympus VG-110
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Olympus VG-110
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S4000 Olympus VG-110
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2011-02-08
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 131g (0.29 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 170 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 LI-70B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $150