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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
Olympus FE-4030
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was announced 4 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S810c matches up against the FE-4030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus FE-4030

 S810c FE-4030 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2010Newer by 52 months
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon S810c

 FE-4030 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-4030

 S810c FE-4030 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S810c compared to the FE-4030.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and FE-4030.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S810c to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger S810c provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (216g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
32
relatively wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging factors
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
25
relatively wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-04-10 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 life 270 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $130