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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced 4 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S5300 scores vs the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 S5300 FE-4000 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon S5300

 FE-4000 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus FE-4000

 S5300 FE-4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5300 vs the FE-4000.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and FE-4000.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger S5300 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (138g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (136g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors (138g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
61
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
27
really wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
35
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (138g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 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 Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $180 $130