Specifications#
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- FE-340
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor size
- 5.8 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 6.01×
- Resolution
- 8 MP (3,266 × 2,449 px)
- Sensor
- 1/2.35” CCD
- Storage
- xD Picture Card and 48MB internal memory
- Metering
- Digital ESP metering
- Flash
- Built-in
- Dimensions
- 96.9 mm × 57.5 mm × 22.6 mm ; (3.8 × 2.3 × 0.9 inches) battery = Lithium ion (LI-42B) 3.7 volt rechargeable
- Lens
- 6.3 – 31.5mm (36 – 180mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 5× zoom ratio, F3.5 - F5.6
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 6.01 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 24 mm | 71.5° | 56.7° | 84.0° |
| 4.5 mm | 27 mm | 65.2° | 51.3° | 77.3° |
| 5 mm | 30 mm | 59.9° | 46.7° | 71.5° |
| 6 mm | 36 mm | 51.3° | 39.6° | 61.9° |
| 8 mm | 48 mm | 39.6° | 30.2° | 48.5° |
| 10 mm | 60 mm | 32.1° | 24.4° | 39.6° |
| 12 mm | 72 mm | 27.0° | 20.4° | 33.4° |
| 15 mm | 90 mm | 21.7° | 16.4° | 27.0° |
| 20 mm | 120 mm | 16.4° | 12.3° | 20.4° |
| 25 mm | 150 mm | 13.1° | 9.9° | 16.4° |
| 30 mm | 180 mm | 11.0° | 8.2° | 13.7° |
| 40 mm | 240 mm | 8.2° | 6.2° | 10.3° |
| 50 mm | 300 mm | 6.6° | 4.9° | 8.2° |
| 70 mm | 421 mm | 4.7° | 3.5° | 5.9° |
| 100 mm | 601 mm | 3.3° | 2.5° | 4.1° |
| 150 mm | 901 mm | 2.2° | 1.7° | 2.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 34.2 cm | 2.03 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.61 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 53.4 cm | 7.17 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.15 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 1.00 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 80.5 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 40.5 cm |
| 7 mm | f/2 | 10.1 cm | 42.2 cm | 1.95 m | 5.83 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.91 m |
| 7 mm | f/2.8 | 14.3 cm | 61.6 cm | 3.36 m | 18.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.51 m |
| 7 mm | f/4 | 20.9 cm | 96.8 cm | 9.55 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.46 m |
| 7 mm | f/8 | 47.9 cm | 4.69 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.23 m |
| 12 mm | f/2 | 3.4 cm | 13.8 cm | 56.2 cm | 1.30 m | 3.93 m | 26.6 m | 14.4 m |
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 4.7 cm | 19.4 cm | 80.2 cm | 1.90 m | 6.32 m | 323 m | 10.3 m |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 6.8 cm | 27.9 cm | 1.19 m | 3.00 m | 13.3 m | ∞ | 7.22 m |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 13.8 cm | 59.3 cm | 3.17 m | 15.9 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.62 m |
| 20 mm | f/2 | 1.2 cm | 4.9 cm | 19.8 cm | 44.9 cm | 1.26 m | 5.31 m | 40.1 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 1.7 cm | 6.9 cm | 27.8 cm | 63.2 cm | 1.79 m | 7.94 m | 28.6 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 2.4 cm | 9.8 cm | 39.9 cm | 91.3 cm | 2.65 m | 13.3 m | 20.1 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 4.8 cm | 19.8 cm | 82.3 cm | 1.96 m | 6.61 m | 2.8 km | 10.0 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 1.76 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.6. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.1 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 3.0 px | visibly soft |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.3 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 6.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 8.4 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 12.2 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 16.7 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 8 MP the Olympus FE-340 produces 3,266 × 2,449 pixel images. See the 8 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 10.9 × 8.2 in | 28 × 21 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 13.6 × 10.2 in | 35 × 26 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 16.3 × 12.2 in | 41 × 31 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 21.8 × 16.3 in | 55 × 41 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.8 s | 29.0 s | 37.7 s | 48.2 s |
| 5 mm (30 mm eq.) | 16.6 s | 23.2 s | 30.2 s | 38.6 s |
| 6 mm (36 mm eq.) | 13.9 s | 19.3 s | 25.2 s | 32.2 s |
| 7 mm (42 mm eq.) | 11.9 s | 16.6 s | 21.6 s | 27.6 s |
| 8 mm (48 mm eq.) | 10.4 s | 14.5 s | 18.9 s | 24.1 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 8 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 17 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 33 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Olympus FE-340 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 6.01.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.5" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Olympus FE-340?
The Olympus FE-340 has a crop factor of 6.01× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.2 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Olympus FE-340 sensor?
5.8 × 4.3 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 25 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Olympus FE-340 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 34.7× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Olympus FE-340 have?
8 megapixels (3,266 × 2,449 pixels), enough for a 11 × 8 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Olympus FE-340?
With a 5 mm lens (30 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 17 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 30 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Olympus FE-340 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q12064805 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources