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Olympus FE-200

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User ratings:
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5 stars
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4 stars
66 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
6
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Olympus FE-200 review, find out how the FE-200 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Pre-Photokina 2006: Olympus has also beefed up its affordable FE range with four new models. First up is the metal-bodied FE-200, which boasts a 5x optical zoom (covering a useful 28-140mm equiv. range), 6.0 megapixel CCD, 2.5-inch screen and Lithium-Ion battery. Just goes to show how far we've come when a camera like this is described as 'entry-level'!Read more
This extremely sluggish shooter is a poor choice when compared to less expensive alternatives.Read more
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Pros

  • competitive pricing and ease of use in a
  • the zoom range is impressive
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • images are quite primitive
  • Primitive image quality
  • Feeble flash

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 59
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Olympus FE-200 - Pros & Cons

Olympus FE-200

Pros

  • competitive pricing and ease of use in a
  • the zoom range is impressive
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • images are quite primitive
  • Primitive image quality
  • Feeble flash
  • your thumb still ends up sitting on a button or dial
  • images contain little detail and fringing is noticeable

Olympus FE-200 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Olympus FE-200 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Maximum aperture59
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Panorama
  • party
  • self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Manual settingsno
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Audio features
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.47 oz
Width3.84 in
Height2.32 in
Depth1.06 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Retracted optics (even in power-on mode)no
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots150000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage24.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsxD
Storage types
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Olympus FE-200 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.8
Based on 6 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Olympus FE-200 Olympus FE-200 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 23.08.2006
Olympus FE-200 Review

Olympus FE-200 review, find out how the FE-200 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Olympus FE-200 Olympus FE-200
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DPReview
Published: 23.08.2006
Olympus FE-200

Pre-Photokina 2006: Olympus has also beefed up its affordable FE range with four new models. First up is the metal-bodied FE-200, which boasts a 5x optical zoom (covering a useful 28-140mm equiv. range), 6.0 megapixel CCD, 2.5-inch screen and Lithium-Ion battery. Just goes to show how far we've come when a camera like this is described as 'entry-level'!

Olympus FE-200 Olympus FE-200
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CNET
Published: 19.10.2006
Olympus FE-200

This extremely sluggish shooter is a poor choice when compared to less expensive alternatives.

Olympus FE-200 Olympus FE-200 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 05.02.2007
Olympus FE-200 Review
3.8

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portablegear.nl
Olympus FE-200 review

In het Olympus FE-200 productdossier lees je alles over de FE-200. Lees wat de FE-200 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Olympus FE-200 Olympus FE-200 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus FE-200 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 1/15/2007 Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-200 The FE-200 is one of several additions to Olympus' FE series of entry-level point-n-shoot models for 2006. Slim, compact styling and new features have been added to these latest FE cameras, including Digital Image Stabilization,