Nikon S4100 vs Olympus E-30

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S4100 versus Olympus E-30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4100 (14MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S4100 (1/2.3") and E-30 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The S4100 was brought out 23 months after the E-30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S4100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S4100 grades vs the E-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Olympus E-30. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4100 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S4100 versus Olympus E-30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S4100 compared to the E-30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and E-30 is 99 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S4100 and E-30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S4100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S4100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger S4100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.