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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 7030
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was manufactured 2 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4300 matches up versus the 7030 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Olympus 7030

 S4300 7030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Nikon S4300

 7030 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 7030

 S4300 7030 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4300 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 7030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon S4300 and Olympus 7030 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S4300 and the 7030.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4300 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4300 and 7030.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S4300 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography information
Olympus 7030 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than others (139 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography features
Olympus 7030 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than others (139 grams)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography info
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (139 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Olympus 7030
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lbs) 140 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 180 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $119 $179