Reasons to choose FE-340
Released in 2008, FE-340 has about 27 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-340
vs Olympus SP 600 UZ
VS
Sensor area
27 mm²
FE-34028 mm²
SP 600 UZ- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The SP 600 UZ has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-340MetricSP 600 UZ
8 MPEffective pixels12.5 MP
6.03 × 4.52Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.85 µmPixel pitch1.49 µm
3.41 µm²Pixel area2.22 µm²
29.35 MP/cm²Pixel density45.09 MP/cm²
5.74Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
116 gWeight435 g
xD Picture cardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (LI-42B) 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 SP 600 UZ has the larger sensor area. The FE-340 has the lighter body. The SP 600 UZ has the higher effective resolution. The SP 600 UZ is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SP 600 UZ
Released in 2010, SP 600 UZ has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.5 MP effective resolution, and a 435 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.