Here is this week’s (Sep 8-14, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
Here is this week’s (Aug 25-31, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
as “the closest thing to having an SLR-in-your-pocket. “ as “the first compact, fixed-lens camera capable of DSLR-quality images.“ finding that “as a secondary camera, the images are consistently so good that you’ll rarely find yourself too disappointed on the occasions you didn’t have your big camera with you.“
and finds that “The G1X’s image quality is excellent; possibly the best you will find from a non-interchangeable lens compact camera in our opinion. But, the camera does have a few performance issues that can get annoying.“
as “a thoroughly pleasant camera to use. It’s geared for the happy snappers who want something easy and cheerful to take pictures with.“
as “a camera that will cope with pretty much anything you need to take pictures of in day to day life.”
Here is this week’s (Aug 18-24, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
and recommends “getting the kit with the 18-135mm STM as I did. It doesn’t cost much more than the other versions, and the 18-135mm STM is magnificently silent and fast in its autofocus. It also covers every focal length a reasonable person would want.“
as “truly a marvel of miniaturisation. If you’re looking for a pocket zoom that really is pocketable you be hard pressed to find a model that matches it for size, weight and classy good looks. The quality is more than skin deep, it’s beautifully engineered and feels like a quality product.“
as “a fantastic choice for those looking at their first interchangeable lens camera. It [...] takes excellent pictures, with fantastic detail and colour reproduction.“ concluding that it is “one of the more enjoyable to use entry level DSLRs on the market.“ finding that “when one of the primary drawbacks is soft image quality, it’s a tough hurdle to overcome; even for an inexpensive camera. Still, there are enough other nice features with the S6300 that it will work well for some types of beginner-level photographers.“
finding that its “image quality is excellent, producing noise-free images all the way from from ISO 100-1600.“
as “image quality is good, with excellent colour reproduction. Overall it’s an ideal travel zoom camera.“Here is this week’s (Aug 11-17, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
finding that it “raises the bar of what we can expect from a DSLR in terms of still image quality [and] is getting close to delivering medium format quality.“ as “a richly featured mid-range DSLR that [...] offers enough to stand out from its peers, with the overall build quality and weather sealing a notable highlight. Image quality impresses too, as does the 6fps top burst speed.“
for your first DSLR and finds that “it’s clear that Nikon chose to go for high resolution versus high ISO performance.“
finding that it “is a fine camera that offers the same image quality as the NX200 and, with its panorama and magic modes and Wi-Fi connectivity, offers one of the more innovative feature sets in its class.“
and finds it “a well designed compact camera, but with a hot rod large sensor inside to produce superb images and an interchangeable lens option up front.“
concluding that “we’re pleased with the Canon IXUS 510 HS’ image quality and focusing. [...] We love the feel of the Canon IXUS 510 HS which is down to the superior build quality.“
as “the best travel zoom of the year. Canon’s SX260 HS [...] is quick, compact, comfortable, and produces above-average photos in many different situations. This is an ideal travel companion.“ concluding that “the 16 megapixel, 21x optical zoom Samsung WB850F is a feature packed metal build pocket camera that offers just about all the must-have features one would want from a travel zoom compact.“
and finds that “The Coolpix S9300 offers a lot of features for the money. [...] Image quality could be improved – but it’s unlikely you’ll notice the shortcoming if you don’t view the images at large sizes.“ and finds that it is a “great 16MP travel zoom features but several flaws. Score: 2.5/5“
, finds that “a tough camera doesn’t have to be ugly. Score: 3/5“Here is this week’s (Aug 04-10, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
as “fast, full-featured, and fun to operate. It delivers high image quality, records HD video, and is sturdy and weatherproof.“
and finds it above average for the “budding amateur [who] wants to use a long tele-zoom camera.“ as “a good take-anywhere camera with some extra zoom punch.“Here is this week’s (Jul 28-Aug 03, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
finding that “once again, Nikon makes a great ultrazoom camera that is fast, has a massive zoom range, and turns out impressive image quality.“ “is somewhat undone by image quality [and,] while the S9300 certainly has its merits, it’s not quite enough to keep up with the competition.“
and finds it “is fast and easy to operate [with] a powerful G-lens with 20x optical zoom. Image quality is good, except for the aggressive noise suppression.“Here is this week’s (Jul 21-27, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
as “the best pocket camera that avid photographers can currently buy.“ as “capable of taking some excellent photos, with plenty of detail, and very pleasing colours. Noise levels are low.“ finding it “a through and through solid entry-level camera that offers good image quality, decent performance and intuitive operation.“ as “an excellent advanced compact that offers a near perfect blend of size, performance and image quality.“ finding it “manages to produces images with low noise levels, excellent levels of detail and excellent colour.“
and finds that “if you aren’t going to be using the images for large prints but for sharing on the web, [...] the XP170 [excels] with its range of features and handling.“ concluding that “the weather sealed Pentax K-30 produces bright colourful images and offers excellent value for money.“
compact ultra zoom and finds that “image quality is also good with good colour reproduction. [...] The Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 is a decent compact digital camera.“ concluding that “in terms of image quality, performance and features [the Samsung NX1000] is virtually the same [as the higher-priced NX210], with only slightly lesser build quality, a different kit lens and a few interface changes accounting for the price gap.“ since “among Travel Zoom digital cameras, the Canon SX260 HS stands out not just for its 20x zoom lens, but for its quite complete range of controls and impressive image quality [and] one of the easier, more versatile, and fun cameras we’ve tested in some time.“
and recommends it for those shooting action and in inclement weather “if you earn your living with it.“Here is this week’s (Jul 7-13, 2012) digital camera review roundup:
concluding that “we really had high hopes to return with an enthusiastic recommendation once again for Panasonic’s formerly excellent travel zoom line, but regret that we have to add the caveat that the ZS20 is fine so long as you don’t plan to enlarge beyond 11×14 inches.“ and finds that “the new Sony RX100 is hands-down the most appealing pocket-sized digital camera yet. Capable of producing DSLR grade images, it’s hard to find much to fault with this small pocket wonder.“ as “an almost ideal choice for an aspiring photographer on a budget, and a very good choice for travelers who want a tough, easy to use digicam with lots of reach.“
