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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W17
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
FE-25038 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W17- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-250 and Cyber-shot DSC-W17 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-250MetricCyber-shot DSC-W17
8 MPEffective pixels7.2 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.29 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area5.26 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density19 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight197 g
xD Picture cardStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 Cyber-shot DSC-W17 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 Cyber-shot DSC-W17
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-W17 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.2 MP effective resolution, and a 197 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.