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Olympus FE-190 / X-750

6.0 megapixels, first seen: 15 September 2006

Information found in: from 51 sources in 26 countries.

Best Price: 269.95 USD

  • User Score (163)
    7.5 7.5 from 163 reviewers
  • Expert Score (6)
    6.7 6.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Design (9)
    6.8 6.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Value for money (20)
    5.2 5.2 from 20 reviewers
  • Features (17)
    5.2 5.2 from 17 reviewers
  • Ease of use (25)
    6.9 6.9 from 25 reviewers
  • Performance (20)
    5.6 5.6 from 20 reviewers
  • Picture quality (28)
    4.6 4.6 from 28 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • it 39, good quality pictures, unique shooting guide feature, small size, pros extremely small compact
  • long shutter delay, the bad few features, no optical viewfinder, only has 3x zoom, no af

Lovers of minimalist design will adore the slender new FE-190 digital camera from Olympus. Measuring just 18.5mm deep, this slim, metal bodied camera can be slipped into a shirt pocket to be taken anywhere. It also features a large 6.4cm LCD screen that makes framing subjects, and viewing shots already taken, a delight.

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For anyone who is looking for a camera that has a nice, slim design and that will produce pretty decent images for you, then you may want to take the Olympus FE 190 into consideration. The main problem that CNET found with this digital camera is the fact that it does not have very many features to offer you. However, if you are new to digital cameras this may be a good thing, as you will not be likely to get confused by all of the complex features that other cameras have to offer. According to them, alth…

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For anyone who is looking for a camera that has a nice, slim design and that will produce pretty decent images for you, then you may want to take the Olympus FE 190 into consideration. The main problem that CNET found with this digital camera is the fact that it does not have very many features to offer you. However, if you are new to digital cameras this may be a good thing, as you will not be likely to get confused by all of the complex features that other cameras have to offer. According to them, although the camera does not have the stylish curves that you may be looking for, it still has a very nice design. Some of the things which they did like a lot about this camera include the fact that it has very good white balance, it is affordable, and the color saturation was pretty good for the most part in all types of settings, including outdoors.

One of the things that Amazon liked most about the Olympus FE 190 is the fact that it does have a very thin design, which makes this a suitable camera choice if you are looking for something that will fit into your pocket or purse. According to Amazon, the fact that the camera contains 6 mega pixels makes it so that you will get the high definition pictures which you are probably looking for. So, are you still unsure whether or not the Olympus FE 190 is the right choice for you? Well, if you are looking for a fashion camera with a thin design that you can buy for a pretty affordable or even inexpensive price, then chances are that the Olympus FE 190 is a great choice for you. However, if you are looking for a camera which is packed with a number of different features, then you may want to begin looking elsewhere for a digital camera.

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Reviews of Olympus FE-190 / X-750

  1. Olympus FE-190 Digital Camera Review

    Reviewer: Digital Camera Review
    14 December 2006

    The Olympus FE-190 is one of the latest digital cameras to be added to the FE line.  The entire line is dedicated to the purposes of being easy to use and easy to afford.  The 6 megapixel FE-190 looks like a much more expensive ultra-slim camera, at only 0.7 inches thick with a 2.5 inch LCD and 3x optical zoom. Read more

  2. Olympus FE-190

    Reviewer: Imaging Resource
    11 April 2007

    Untitled Document Olympus's line of digital cameras span the range from affordable entry-level units right the way up to single-lens reflex models aimed at professional use. The FE-series, launched with three models in late 2005, emphasises competitive pricing and ease of use in a compact body. Read more

  3. Olympus FE-190

    Reviewer: CNET
    19 October 2006
    Overall 7
    7.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 6
    6.0
    Performance 7
    7.0
    Picture quality 7
    7.0
     

    The bottom line: If you don't mind the lack of features, Olympus's FE-190 offers pretty pictures and a slim body at a low price. Read more

  4. Olympus FE-190

    Reviewer: CNET
    23 October 2006

    If you don't mind the lack of features, Olympus's FE-190 offers pretty pictures and a slim body at a low price. Read more

  5. Olympus FE-190 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    30 October 2006
    Overall 7
    7.0
     

    If you don't mind the lack of features, the Olympus FE-190 offers pretty pictures and a slim body at a low price Read more

  1. just right

    Reviewer: del1600, Msn
    17 July 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    all in all can't beat it for what it can do for the money you spend. make sure to buy a big memory card only has 20meg built in memory 30 dollars for 1gig. Read more

  2. This is ONE Great Camera

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    8 January 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I have had this camera for 2 years. I probably have taken 4000+ pictures. Its easy to download from and is surprisingly hardy. Have taken on several vacations internationally. I am a military officer and carried it in my uniform in Iraq and Afghanistan for 11 months; its convenient and slim enough to carry in my shoulder pocket. I like rechargeable batteries instead of going broke buying expensive lithium batteries; I normally charge one and carry one. I wonder when this... Read more

  3. Can't beat it for the price

    Reviewer: Newegg
    4 May 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Memory & battery specific to Olympus...okay, but can't switch memory cards with other devices. Overall this camera has been good to me. Read more

  4. Reviewer: Review Centre
    12 December 2009
    Overall 2
    2.0
    Value for money 1
    1.0
    Features 2
    2.0
    Ease of use 1
    1.0
    Picture quality 1
    1.0
     

    My wife just had to have a digital camera. She bought an Olympus FE-190 new a few years ago and has since gone back to an Olympus film automatic. With good cause. The FE_190 shuts on and off constantly. Sometimes, it refuses to come on. The battery drains quickly. It always wants a time date reset. Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc. If I want something easy to carry, I dig out my wife's old Olympus XA. It still works after 30 years. Black & white negatives from the XA in a cranked up... Read more

  5. Wasn't Worth the Money

    Reviewer: Amazon
    1 November 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I bought this camera two years and only used it for special occasions and it is already broke. The picture quality is just decent and the battery doesn't last that long. It has never lasted that long. The camera no longer takes pictures even after replacing the lithium battery, charging it, changing the memory card etc. I paid over $170.00 for this camera at the time and it wasn't worth it. I would save your money especially since there are much better cameras on the... Read more

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