Reasons to choose FE-230
Released in 2007, FE-230 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-230
vs Olympus SP 500 UZ
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
FE-23025 mm²
SP 500 UZ- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-230 and SP 500 UZ 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-230MetricSP 500 UZ
7.1 MPEffective pixels6.37 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.87 µmPixel pitch1.97 µm
3.5 µm²Pixel area3.9 µm²
28.58 MP/cm²Pixel density25.64 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
105 gWeight285 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD Picture card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x CR-V3, 4x AA
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-230 and SP 500 UZ have the same sensor area. The FE-230 has the lighter body. The FE-230 has the higher effective resolution. The FE-230 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SP 500 UZ
Released in 2005, SP 500 UZ has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.37 MP effective resolution, and a 285 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.