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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced April 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
  • Also referred to as X-925
Photography Glossary

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was launched 4 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S810c matches up against the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus FE-4000

 S810c FE-4000 
IntroducedApril 2014July 2009Newer by 58 months
Display dimensions3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon S810c

 FE-4000 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-4000

 S810c FE-4000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c provides outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S810c and the FE-4000.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and FE-4000 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and FE-4000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S810c is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography features
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4000
68
lighter than competition (216 grams)
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
lighter than average in class (136g)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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really wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-04-10 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 270 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $130