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Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix S4100 front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Key Specs

Nikon S4100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S4100 (14MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4100 was launched 2 years later than the FE-25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S4100 grades vs the FE-25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4100 over the Olympus FE-25

 S4100 FE-25 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009More recent by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Nikon S4100

 FE-25 S4100 

Common features in the Nikon S4100 and Olympus FE-25

 S4100 FE-25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4100 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S4100 compared to the FE-25.

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S4100 and FE-25 is 99 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S4100 and FE-25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S4100 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S4100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S4100
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-25
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4100 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4100 Sports photography features
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
67
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
61
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4100
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-25
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (190 per charge)
no Timelapse function
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S4100
Vlogging with Olympus FE-25
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Nikon S4100 vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4100 and Olympus FE-25
 Nikon Coolpix S4100Olympus FE-25
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4100 Olympus FE-25
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-09 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2768
Max native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of display 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 life 190 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $140 $15