Olympus FE-240 Expert Reviews

The Olympus FE-240 is another 7.1 megapixel model in Olympus' latest line-up of four digital cameras in the FE line.

5x optical zoom ; Slim, metal body ; Good construction

Grainy LCD (low pixel count) ; Slow card access times ; Not a speed demon

If you have your eye on a new Olympus FE model and have a bit more to spend than you would on the FE-230, I would point you towards the FE-240, with its 5x optical zoom.  They're essentially identical cameras, except for the lens.  While camera speed ...

The FE-240 is one of several additions to Olympus' FE series of entry-level point-n-shoot models for 2007. These four new FE-series models combine slim design and easy operation to deliver impressive image quality without a steep learning curve - ...

It's hard to believe this ultra-slim camera packs a powerful 5x optical zoom. Even more unbelievable is that the FE-240 also packs Bright Capture Technology, and a host of other features, in its...

The attractive, compact Olympus FE-240 makes life a lot simpler by automating almost all of its settings. Its images are actually reasonably good, with accurate colours and very little lens distortion, but it is exceedingly slow

Decent pictures ; small and light

Very slow performance ; no manual settings

The Olympus FE-240 is slow and doesn't have any manual settings, but at least it takes good pictures

The Olympus FE-240 is slow and doesn't have any manual settings, but at least it takes good pictures.

Decent pictures ; small and light

Very slow performance ; no manual settings

The Olympus FE-240 is an inexpensive, pocket sized digital camera. Another advantage it has over other cameras with a similar specification is its longer than standard zoom lens.

Longer zoom on a pocket sized camera

Picture quality

The Olympus FE-240 is a seven megapixel, pocket sized digital camera. The feature that makes it different to many other digital cameras of this type is the fact it has a longer than standard 5x optical zoom lens.

The Olympus FE-240 is slow and doesn't have any manual settings, but at least it takes good pictures.

Decent pictures, Small and light, Very slow performance, No manual settings

Very slow performance, No manual settings

Olympus's ever-growing FE range has a tradition of transferring sleek design and advanced features to the price-conscious consumer - a trend continued in the 7MP FE-240.

Retro angular design, LCD brightness

User interface, Poor image quality

Let down by second-rate image quality

The Olympus FE-240 is a compact camera with a longer reach than many in it's class. This 7.1 megapixel camera (CCD) has a 5x Optical zoom (equivalent to 38-190mm) and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The Olympus FE-240 comes housed in a metal casing and is just ...

The Olympus FE-240 comes housed in a metal casing and is just 17.4mm thick. It comes with Super Macro Mode, 15 scene modes, ISO of up to 1000, internal memory of 20 megabytes and 'one button, one function' design