Nikon S630 vs Olympus FE-4000

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S630 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S630 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the FE-4000 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S630 scores against the FE-4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Olympus FE-4000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S630 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S630 and Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S630 and the FE-4000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S630 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S630 and FE-4000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account.