Reasons to choose FE-120
Released in 2005, FE-120 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-120
vs Olympus FE-270
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
FE-12025 mm²
FE-270- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-120 and FE-270 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
FE-120MetricFE-270
6 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.03 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight122 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD Picture card
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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-120 and FE-270 have the same sensor area. The FE-270 has the lighter body. The FE-270 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-270 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-270
Released in 2007, FE-270 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 122 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.