| Attribute |
Olympus FE-170 × | 
Hewlett Packard Photosmart E327 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Olympus FE-170 | Hewlett Packard Photosmart E327 |
| Brand | Olympus | Hewlett-packard |
| Manufacturer url | http://www.olympusamerica.com/ | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/home.html |
| Model number | FE-170 | E327 |
| Camera format | Compact | Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2006 | 2006 |
| Tripod mount | - | - |
| Length (mm) | 90 | 100 |
| Width (mm) | 31 | 32 |
| Height (mm) | 63 | 52 |
| Weight (g) | 124 | 136 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | - |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 6 | 0 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | - |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | - |
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | - |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | - |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.05 | - |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
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| Image file format | | |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | | - |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | QuickTime Motion JPEG | - |
| Composite video out | + | - |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Olympus lens | HP Precision FF lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 38.00 - 114.00 | 46.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 9.00 | 7.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3 | - |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.17 - 0.32 | 0.28 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 10 | - |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | - |
| Auto focus type | CCD contrast detection, iESP | - |
| Auto focus assist light | - | - |
| Manual focus | - | - |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | LCD | LCD |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 150,000 | 153,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 10 | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto (64 - 400) | 100, 200, 400 |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | | - |
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/2000 - 4 | 1/2000 - 2 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | - |
| Explosure metering modes | Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL | Center weighted auto |
| Program auto exposure | + | - |
| Aperture priority | - | - |
| Shutter priority | - | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Behind Glass | Action, Landscape, Portrait, Sunset |
| Self timer (s) | | - |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | - | - |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto (for low-light and backlit conditions)
- fill-in
- off
- red-eye reduction
| - auto
- off
- on
- red-eye reduction
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| Flash range description | Wide: 0.7 - 13.1 ft (0.2 - 4.0 m); Tele: 2.0 - 6.9 ft (0.6 - 2.1 m) | - |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | 10 | 16 |
| Included memory type | built-in memory | built-in memory |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | - |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery form factor | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Usable battery types | - alkaline disposable
- nimh rechargeable
| - alkaline or lithium disposable
- nimh rechargeable
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| Batteries included | 2 x AA alkaline disposable | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | - | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | | - hp photosmart essential software; hp photosmart premier
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| Os compatibility | | |