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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2017
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also Known as X-925
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W300 was announced 7 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the W300 matches up against the FE-4000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 W300 FE-4000 
IntroducedMay 2017July 2009Fresher by 96 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon W300

 FE-4000 W300 

Common features in the Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-4000

 W300 FE-4000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon W300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the W300 and the FE-4000.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and FE-4000 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon W300 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger W300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon W300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography highlights
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon W300 Street photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon W300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography highlights
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon W300 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography info
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
fairly wide (26mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon W300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (136 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Nikon W300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon W300 and Olympus FE-4000
 Nikon Coolpix W300Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix W300 Olympus FE-4000
Other name - X-925
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-05-31 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type - CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 231 gr (0.51 pounds) 136 gr (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 280 photographs -
Battery form Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $387 $130