Olympus Stylus 1s vs Nikon Coolpix S4000

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Stylus 1s and the Nikon Coolpix S4000, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Olympus Stylus 1s was introduced in April 2015 and Nikon Coolpix S4000 was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus 1s over Nikon Coolpix S4000.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S4000 over Olympus Stylus 1s.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Olympus Stylus 1s and Nikon Coolpix S4000 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Olympus Stylus 1s has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix S4000 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Olympus Stylus 1s) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1s has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.15x ([] 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix S4000.

Olympus Stylus 1s features a 12 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. Nikon Coolpix S4000 features a 12.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Olympus Stylus 1s has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Olympus Stylus 1s can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 1280 x 960 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S4000 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1s has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1s has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus Stylus 1s comes with BLS-50 battery pack with battery life of 450 shots and Nikon Coolpix S4000 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Olympus Stylus 1s has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S4000 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus 1s, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S4000. Olympus Stylus 1s can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix S4000 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 10.30 m at ISO 1600 on Olympus Stylus 1s. Olympus Stylus 1s also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Olympus Stylus 1s body has dimensions of 116 x 87 x 57 mm (4.57 x 3.43 x 2.24") and Nikon Coolpix S4000 body has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.79"). Olympus Stylus 1s weighs 402 g (0.89 lb / 14.18 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S4000 weighs 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz).

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon Coolpix S4000

116 mm

87 mm

95 mm

57 mm

87 mm

57 mm

57 mm

20 mm