Reasons to choose C-370 Zoom
Released in 2004, C-370 Zoom has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-370 Zoom
vs Olympus FE-170
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
C-370 Zoom25 mm²
FE-170- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The FE-170 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-370 ZoomMetricFE-170
3.34 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.53 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
6.38 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
15.67 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight124 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD Picture card
2x AABatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FE-170 has the larger sensor area. The FE-170 has the lighter body. The FE-170 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-170 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-170
Released in 2006, FE-170 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 124 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.