Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2012
(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
- Also Known as X-925

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The S6300 was released 2 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6300 matches up against the FE-4000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus FE-4000
S6300 | FE-4000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon S6300
FE-4000 | S6300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus FE-4000
S6300 | FE-4000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 offers external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S6300 compared to the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S6300 and FE-4000 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and FE-4000.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6300 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S6300 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Otherwise known as | - | X-925 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-01 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | 230 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $130 |