The Olympus FE-170 was a thorough disappointment, as I had explained in depth in my review. So when it was time to test its successor, the FE-180, I didn't have much expectations from it, especially considering that most of the technical specs were more or less the same. But thankfully, things were different enough this time around to make it a better camera. Read on.
Build The FE-180 is comparatively smaller than the FE-170 at 88x60.5x27.5mm and even lighter at 120g. The looks are quite plain and basic, as expected from an entry-level point and shoot camera.
The back of the camera has the basic function buttons like the scene modes, function and menu buttons along with a 2.5", 110,000 px LCD display. The power and the shutter release buttons are located on the top though.
Features The FE-180 has a camera resolution of 6 megapixels and the basic 3x optical zoom. It uses an xD Picture cards for storage and 2 AA batteries for power.
Ratings are simple - higher the score, the better the product. A brief listing of the features and what they mean are given below.
1 - 3
The product is bad in almost every aspect. We strongly advise against purchasing this product.
4 - 6
An average product that isn't the best you can buy, but isn't the worst either.
7 - 8
Product with this rating is highly recommended because it's priced sensibly, has a good set of features and performs well.
9 - 10
Exceptionally excellent product with features and performance unlike any we've seen in the past. A must-have for everyone!
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