Reasons to choose C-7070 Wide Zoom
Released in 2005, C-7070 Wide Zoom has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 480 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom
vs Olympus FE-250
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
C-7070 Wide Zoom38 mm²
FE-250- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The C-7070 Wide Zoom and FE-250 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
C-7070 Wide ZoomMetricFE-250
7.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
5.34 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
18.74 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
480 gWeight115 g
xD Picture Card, Compact Flash I/IIStoragexD Picture card
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
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 C-7070 Wide Zoom and FE-250 have the same sensor area. The FE-250 has the lighter body. The FE-250 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-250 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-250
Released in 2007, FE-250 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.