OLYMPUS FE-26

alaTest has collected and analyzed 128 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the screen and performance are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback, whereas there are mixed opinions on the image quality and battery. There are some less positive opinions about the lens and build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the OLYMPUS FE-26 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the OLYMPUS FE-26

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 user reviews of the OLYMPUS FE-26 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, usability

battery, image quality, performance, memory, low-light

37% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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WILL NOT LAST!

 

I can't emphasize enough how disappointed I am with the Fe series from Olympus. I have owned 4 of them now because they are inexpensive and because after the first 2 I had accessories like back up batteries and memory cards to offer for another one....

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cant get sound when i do videos

 

tried doing some videos. they came out fine only problem i am not getting any sound when i play back the videos. can anyone please help me with this? other that that the camera works fine

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cant get sound when i do videos

 

Length:: 0:47 Mins tried doing some videos. they came out fine only problem i am not getting any sound when i play back the videos. can anyone please help me with this? other that that the camera works fine

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Not a camera expert but this one sucks

 

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Not a camera expert but this one sucks

 

Pros: -Compact, seems sturdy and looks nice. -The lcd viewing screen looks nice and the menus are pretty intuitive. Cons: -Default memory card only holds like 4 pictures. -Pictures are several megabytes but still look very grainy in all light...

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The Best Point n' Shoot I've ever owned!

 

I bought this camera right after I accidentally broke my Panasonic, and wow, what a great value! Compared to my Panasonic, this camera is truly superior. 12 megapixels, adjustable ISO, white balance, file size, etc. I was disappointed with the zoom,...

Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight

Short Battery Life, Bad in Low Light

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Cheap, not the best thing around

 

I wanted the cheapest NEW camera available, so I took a chance with this. This is a cheap camera and that is what you get with it. CHEAP images. The picture quality is acceptable in brightly lit areas, but it performs very poorly at night or in...

Cheap, Lightweight, Basic Point and Shoot

Battery hog, VERY POOR image quality, horrible in low-light conditions, does not use standard SD card

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FIASCO!

 

it wast just a fiasco. I know it's cheap, but I was expecting at least something decent. This cam doesn't take not even close 12 mp pics, at all!... Every time you turn it on, it just lose last configuration. Every time you are goint to take a picture,...

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FIASCO!

 

it wast just a fiasco. I know it's cheap, but I was expecting at least something decent. This cam doesn't take not even close 12 mp pics, at all!... Every time you turn it on, it just lose last configuration. Every time you are goint to take a picture,...

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Product Specifications

The high-tech and user friendly Olympus FE series is sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. This model looks especially striking thanks to a double layered crystal shell finish. In addition, it offers a practical AF tracking feature which ensures that even moving subjects are in focus at all times. Also on board are advanced Face Detection technology and the i-Auto mode, which automatically identifies five commonly-encountered types of scenes and adjusts settings accordingly.

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Standard form factor
Supported Battery Form Factor:AA

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:microSD Card / xD-Picture Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.1in
Height:2.4in
Weight:4.1oz
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Anti shake / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Night scene / Night scene with portrait / Pet / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Sports mode / Sunset

Header

Manufacturer:Olympus
Model:FE-26
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Olympus

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.1-5.9
Max Focal Length:18.9mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Cornflower blue/Pink/Silver
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MJPEG
Digital Zoom:4
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100-1600 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Pin Hole / Pop Art / Sketch / Wedding
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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