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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S4300 was manufactured 2 years after the FE-47 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S4300 scores vs the FE-47 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus FE-47

 S4300 FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon S4300

 FE-47 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-47

 S4300 FE-47 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S4300 and the FE-47.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and FE-47 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and FE-47.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S4300 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
lighter than others in class (139g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others in class (139g)
features touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (139 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus FE-47
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus FE-47
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $0