After a few years of struggling to have a winner, someone at Olympus has gotten on a roll. The FE-240 is a great camera for someone wanting a bit more zoom, but in a very small package.
The first thing you’ll notice is the slim body, thinner than most 3x zoom cameras. The finish is nice, and camera appears solid in your hands. The 5x zoom has average smoothness and noise. That little extra reach can really make all the difference.
The selection dial makes this a joy for someone new to photography. There’s an excellent photo & description of each mode, and a very helpful "guide" setting.
The only "cons" on this camera are that it uses the xD memory card instead of the easy to find SD cards, and that it doesn’t have an anti-shake system(the anti-blur mode uses a high ISO).
It would be hard to find a camera even close in both function and style in roughly the same price range. But look at the black finish, and you’ll really fall in love!