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.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-250
vs Olympus SP 310
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
FE-25038 mm²
SP 310- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-250 and SP 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-250MetricSP 310
8 MPEffective pixels7.41 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.26 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area5.11 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density19.55 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight180 g
xD Picture cardStoragexD Picture card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery1x CR-V3, 2x 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-250 and SP 310 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 SP 310
Released in 2005, SP 310 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.41 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.