Typical price: £160
What is it: 12-megapixel compact with Perfect Shot Preview mode
What we think: Its slim, light design is as impressive as its price, but its performance fails to charm
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 November 2007
Tags: Olympus, Olympus FE-300, lag, noise, white balance
We like:
Slim, light design; Perfect Shot Preview is a handy feature
We don't like:
Performance; poor picture quality, especially at high ISOs
CNET UK judgement:
The Olympus FE-300 stands out as a surprisingly small, inexpensive 12-megapixel shooter, though its pictures aren't as impressive as its price
Full review:
Pixel count isn't everything. While a 12-megapixel picture can potentially hold more details than an 8 or 10-megapixel picture, that doesn't mean it always will. As you try to cram more and more pixels onto a small sensor, problems like noise tend to overtake the picture. Conversely, if you put fewer pixels on a large sensor, like the 6-megapixel Canon EOS 350D digital SLR, photos tend to come out looking much better even at the lower resolution. Continue Reading...
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