Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-45

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released 3 years after the FE-45 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S4300 grades versus the FE-45 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 has got 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) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S4300 against the FE-45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and FE-45 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and FE-45.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent S4300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.