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Olympus FE-120

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3.7 out of 5
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Pros

  • Very clean photos and unit is light and portable
  • competitive pricing and ease of use in a
  • its overall sharpness and broad tonal range

Cons

  • images were quite prone to unwanted noise
  • the colors maybe off or too dark or sometimes different from the real colors
  • too many of them--from the menu system

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2832, 2128 px
  • 4.9
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Olympus FE-120 - Pros & Cons

Olympus FE-120

Pros

  • Very clean photos and unit is light and portable
  • competitive pricing and ease of use in a
  • its overall sharpness and broad tonal range
  • solid and well-built
  • 120 is simple to use with menus clearly displayed and simple button functions
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • images were quite prone to unwanted noise
  • the colors maybe off or too dark or sometimes different from the real colors
  • too many of them--from the menu system
  • lack of manual-exposure options
  • lack of manual controls makes it strictly a snapshooter's mainstay
  • fiddling around with complicated controls

Olympus FE-120 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
320
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2832 x 2128 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Olympus FE-120 - 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 resolution2832 x 2128 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.9
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 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 range3.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive3.0 fps
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsxD
Storage types
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputno
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum320
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots85000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight4.94 oz
Width4.17 in
Height1.42 in
Depth2.2 in
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Power
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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Olympus FE-120 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.7
Based on 8 reviews
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Olympus FE-120
4.0

Bland styling and a small LCD display detract for an otherwise impressive package.

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TechRadar
Published: 30.04.2006
Olympus FE-120 review
3.0

What price is a 6Mp camera?

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PC World
Olympus FE-120
4.0

Bland styling and a small LCD display detract for an otherwise impressive package.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 20.09.2010
Olympus FE-120

Olympus FE-120 (Compact Camera): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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DPReview
Published: 29.08.2005
Olympus FE-120

Olympus has announced a third camera into the FE range. The FE-120 is a six megapixel beginner camera that is easy to use and offer 16 scene modes, a 1.8-inch LCD screen, 2 cm macro mode for super close ups and movie function. Images are recorded on to Olympus's proprietary xD-Picure Card and powered by two AA batteries. The Olympus FE-120 will be priced $249.99 (€203).

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Imaging Resource
Published: 29.08.2005
Olympus FE-120 Review

Olympus FE-120 review, find out how the FE-120 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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CNET
Published: 11.11.2005
Olympus FE-120 - digital camera

Olympus FE-120 - digital camera

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Olympus FE-120 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 2/5/2006 Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-120 The Olympus FE-120 is an entry-level 6.0-megapixel digital camera that packs a 3x optical zoom and 1.8-inch color LCD into a compact and lightweight body. The FE-120 features a built-in Help Guide so you don't have to consult