Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2010
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In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S6500 was released 3 years later than the FE-4030 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6500 scores vs the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Olympus FE-4030
| S6500 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon S6500
| FE-4030 | S6500 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Olympus FE-4030
| S6500 | FE-4030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S6500 versus the FE-4030.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and FE-4030 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and FE-4030.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S6500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6500 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | Olympus FE-4030 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-07 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 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 function | ||
| Screen technology | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 93 x 56 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 model | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $170 | $130 |