Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S8100 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S8100 was released 9 months after the FE-4030 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S8100 scores vs the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Olympus FE-4030
S8100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 9 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon S8100
FE-4030 | S8100 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Olympus FE-4030
S8100 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S8100 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S8100 and the FE-4030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and FE-4030.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S8100 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 180 grams (0.40 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $299 | $130 |