Reasons to choose FE-5040
Released in 2010, FE-5040 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-5040
vs Olympus VR-320
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
FE-504028 mm²
VR-320- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The FE-5040 and VR-320 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-5040MetricVR-320
12 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight158 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion DB-70 Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-42B battery Li-ion battery
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-5040 and VR-320 have the same sensor area. The FE-5040 has the lighter body. The VR-320 has the higher effective resolution. The VR-320 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VR-320
Released in 2011, VR-320 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.