Reasons to choose FE-180
Released in 2006, FE-180 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-180
vs Olympus FE-310
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
FE-18025 mm²
FE-310- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-180 and FE-310 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-180MetricFE-310
6 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.03 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
4.14 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
24.15 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
120 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-180 and FE-310 have the same sensor area. The FE-180 has the lighter body. The FE-310 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-310 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FE-310
Released in 2008, FE-310 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 122 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.