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Olympus FE-370 Review by CNET

M.D. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:57:16 +0000

CNET has reviewed the Olympus FE-370 where the write, "The Olympus FE-370 is an 8-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $160.

Pros: Has a 5x optical zoom, which is somewhat more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.In fact, the average cost of a product with this high an optical zoom is $240.Also, this digital camera has a 2.7 inch viewscreen.Weighing only 4.6 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An ultra-compact digital camera, suited for everyday snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

In a nutshell the FE-370 is a snapshot camera with a bit of extra zoom. It compares well against other similar cameras and offers good value for money.

Overall
The FE-370 does more or less exactly what it sets out to do. It handles most photo opportunities and ranks well when compared to other cameras with a similar specification and price tag."

Olympus FE-360 Review by CNET

M.D. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:39:19 +0000

The Olympus FE-360 was recently reviewed by CNET, In the review they stated, "is an 8-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $110.

Pros: Has a 0.8 in thickness, which is somewhat thinner than some similarly priced digital cameras.Weighing only 3.8 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has great features for the money."

Basically, "Digital cameras do not come any simpler than the FE-360. If ease of use and a low price tag are what you are looking for this camera is worth considering. In fact it is one of the cheapest pocket sized cameras around. Fantastic? No probably not, but I have been impressed with the FE-360. It has stood up well to my tests and I can't tell the difference between this camera and some much more expensive ones."

Olympus FE-20 Review by CNET

M.D. — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:27:23 +0000

The Olympus FE-20 was recently reviewed by cnet where they wrote, "is an 8-megapixel, ultra-compact camera.Compared to other ultra-compact digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $110.

Pros: Weighing only 3.7 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has great features for the money."

The Olympus FE-20 received 3.5/5 stars by users. Most users concluded this is a nice camera for it's size and cost.

Olympus FE-170 Preview by CNET

M.D. — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:40:48 +0000

The Olympus FE-170 has been looked at by CNET where they state, ' The Olympus FE-170 ships in September, with a suggested retail price of $150.' 'The Olympus FE-170 is the chunkiest and simplest member of the current FE family, measuring 1.2 inches thick and bearing extremely standard snapshot features, such as a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD. As an unexpected bonus to an otherwise nondescript point-and-shoot, the FE-170 features digital image stabilization. This feature is standard on all Olympus cameras but is welcome in any sub-$200 camera.'

Olympus FE-180 Preview by CNET

M.D. — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:35:57 +0000

A new camera by Olympus, the Olympus FE-180 has been Previewed by CNET where they write, ' The Olympus FE-180 ships this September with a suggested retail price of $180.' 'The Olympus FE-180 is a step above entry level in the FE family. Almost identical to the bare-bones FE-170, the FE-180 adds a built-in microphone and speaker to record video with audio. As another bonus, the FE-180 comes with a set of rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride AA batteries, which Olympus claims can provide as many as 500 shots per charge. Besides these minor upgrades, the FE-180 shares the FE-170's standard 3X optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD, and digital image stabilization.'

Olympus FE-190 Preview by CNET

M.D. — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:12:08 +0000

The Olympus FE-190 has been Previewed by CNET where they state, 'The Olympus FE-190 ships in September with a suggested retail price of $100.' 'The FE-190 is the ultracompact member of the FE family. At 0.7 inch thick and weighing less than four ounces, the FE-190 is one of the smallest budget point-and-shoot cameras yet.The camera shares many attributes with the lower-end FE-180. Like the FE-180, the FE-190 sports a 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a microphone for shooting movies with audio. Because of its slim form, the FE-190 uses a proprietary lithium-ion rechargeable battery, compared to the nickel-metal-hydride AAs of the FE-180. Like the other FE-cameras, the olympus FE-190 includes digital image stabilization.'

Olympus FE-200 Preview by CNET

M.D. — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:05:23 +0000

The group at CNET takes a look at the Olympus FE-200 where they write, ' The Olympus FE-200 ships later this month with a suggested price of $250.' 'With a 5X optical zoom lens and the biggest price tag among the FE cameras, the Olympus FE-200 is the series' premium member. The FE-200's 28mm-to-140mm-equivalent lens offers a wider than usual wide-angle mode and a 5X telephoto mode for getting closer to your subject. Like the other higher-end models in this line, the FE-200 also sports digital image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a movie mode with audio. Of course, with its larger lens, the FE-200 is the largest member of the svelte FE family, measuring 1.1 inches across and weighing 5.4 ounces.'

Olympus FE-140 Review by Megapixel

M.D. — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:47:32 +0000

The group at Megapixel has a review out on the Olympus FE-140 where they state, 'The Olympus FE-140 is a camera conceived to take charge of nearly all photographic decisions, and to be adaptable with as little difficulty as possible to most of the subjects that an average user would want to photograph. Moreover, although it offers a 6-megapixel resolution, a 3X zoom and 2.5-inch monitor, it is very reasonably priced.

Positives for the Olympus FE-140 included:

'Good image quality once printed.
Good colour rendition.
2.5-inch monitor.
Easy to use.
Light.
Inexpensive'

Negative aspects of the FE-140 were:

'Wide angle images lack sharpness on the edges.
Wide angle chromatic abberation.
Sensitive to noise.
Underpowered flash.'

Olympus SP-320 Review by Cameras.co.uk

M.D. — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:08:34 +0000

There is a review on the Olympus SP-320 by Cameras.co.uk where they state, 'The Olympus SP-320 is a seven megapixel digital camera with a three times optical zoom lens. Where it excels is in the range of features it offers for the price. It is more advanced than the vast majority of digital cameras you can pick up in this price range. The feature list includes fully manual exposure mode and the SP-320 is also able to store images in RAW format.' 'All points considered I like the Olympus SP-320. There are very few areas where I feel the camera struggles and it has many strengths. Picture quality is good, there are a wide range of features and the camera comes with a relatively low price tag.'

Olympus FE-150 Review by Trusted Reviews

M.D. — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:21:45 +0000

A review on the Olympus FE-150 was completed by Trusted Reviews where they state, 'If the FE-150 didn’t have the Olympus badge on it, I’d have thought it was from one of the less reputable of the no-brand Chinese importers. For a major name in the photographic industry it is a shockingly bad camera, with very poor image quality, dismal low light performance, virtually no features or options (one of which didn’t even work), the worst movie mode I’ve seen in a year and performance that can only be summarised as crap. There are much better cameras available for the same money, so buy one of them instead.' Obviously not a fan of the Olympus FE-150.