Olympus FE-4030 has a
14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features TruePic III processor. On the other hand, Nikon S3500 has a
20.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Nikon S3500's sensor provides 6MP more than Olympus FE-4030's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the FE-4030 and S3500 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus FE-4030 and Nikon S3500 Cameras
Olympus FE-4030 and Nikon S3500 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Olympus FE-4030
or the
Nikon S3500 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
