Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-925
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S4300 was manufactured 2 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S4300 matches up versus the FE-4000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus FE-4000
S4300 | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon S4300
FE-4000 | S4300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-4000
S4300 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 has external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S4300 versus the FE-4000.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and FE-4000.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S4300 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Otherwise known as | - | X-925 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-01 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 139 gr (0.31 lb) | 136 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 180 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $119 | $130 |