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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
95
Imaging
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Features
39
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(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
Olympus FE-4000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 S4300 FE-4000 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon S4300

 FE-4000 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-4000

 S4300 FE-4000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (139g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (139g)
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (180 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (136g)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4300
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4000
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pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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quite wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (139 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus FE-4000
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