Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
- Announced February 2014
- Old Model is Nikon S9500
- Replacement is Nikon S9900
(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

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus FE-4030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S9700 was brought out 4 years later than the FE-4030 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S9700 scores versus the FE-4030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Olympus FE-4030. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Olympus FE-4030
S9700 | FE-4030 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon S9700
FE-4030 | S9700 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Olympus FE-4030
S9700 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9700 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Nikon S9700 versus Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9700 compared to the FE-4030.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9700 and FE-4030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S9700 and FE-4030.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9700 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S9700 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9700 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S9700 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 232g (0.51 lb) | 146g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 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 | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $350 | $130 |