COMMENT
Here is this week’s (Dec 4-10, 2010) digital camera review roundup:
- Camera Labs recommends the Sony DSC-TX9 [QuickPrice Check]
as “a great little camera with some fantastic features.“
- PhotographyBLOG highly recommends the Sony Alpha SLT-A33 [QuickPrice Check]
which uses a translucent mirror to enable Phase-Detection AF, concluding that “if you can overcome your reservations about electronic viewfinders, the Sony A33 is a great choice for both beginners and more cautious enthusiasts alike.“
- DCRP (dcresource) recommends the Canon EOS 60D [QuickPrice Check]
as “a very good choice for those with Rebels or EOS models like the 20D/30D/40D.“
- PhotographyBLOG is not too impressed with the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS [QuickPrice Check]
which has “an appealing blend of form and function that also takes great pictures and movies, but it has a few too many flaws to recommend more strongly.“
- PhotographyBLOG is also not too impressed with the Pentax Optio RS1000 – Digital camera – compact – 14.0 Mpix – optical zoom: 4 x – supported memory: SD, SDHC – white
unless “you’re looking for an inexpensive yet stylish pocket camera for occasional snapping at parties.“
- Imaging Resource recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 [QuickPrice Check]
as “using the Panasonic FZ100 is a whole lot of fun, and if you’re only producing small images, you’re probably going to be happy.“
- TrustedReviews highly recommends the Samsung TL500 / EX1 [Specs] as “an outstanding camera by any standard.“
- For more camera reviews, to get a second opinion, and just to read the best reviews on the Web, visit our Reviews Matrix.
as “an excellent all-round camera.“
for “the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C DSLR.“
concluding that “in terms of image quality, the A850 is also hard to find fault with. The resolution is jaw-dropping, the dynamic range is fantastic, the tonality is great and the colours are pleasing.“
and finds that “the K-5′s image quality is excellent, producing noise-free images all the way from from ISO 80-800.“
concluding that “probably the most disappointing thing about the SX30 is its photo quality.“
concluding “there was a time when you equated the Fuji FinePix F-series cameras with great low light performance.“
: “What’s clear in this crowded field is that what used to be the top of the mountain, the flagship among digicams, is now something of a compromise. A pleasant compromise, I hasten to add, but not the slam dunk of years past.“
“is a perfectly ordinary low-end compact camera with one unusual feature [...] so the real question is how much you really want that front mounted monitor.“
: “Be prepared for best results when Mr. Sunshine is in the neighborhood.“
as “a travel-zoom camera on a budget, offering enough features, performance and image quality to appeal to both beginners and serious photographers alike.“
to print sizes below 8×10 but still finds that “the Sony T99 is a good buy for producing decent snapshots from a pocket, take-anywhere digital camera.“
“can certainly deliver the goods, with outstanding image quality and creative versatility, and among the best high-ISO performance in its class.“
as “one of the best compact snappers in its broad price range for image sharpness and quality.“
and finds that it “works, it’s well built and it’s a lot of fun.“
and finds that despite higher noise level at high ISOs, “I’m quite certain that any photographer who uses an E-5 will fall in love with it.“
“has a lot to offer [but] an Achilles Heel of poor performance keeps this camera in the general realm of static subjects and, although ISO 1,600 can produce decent 4×6-inch prints, we think the best image results happen under bright light conditions.“
: “Being able to show-off your photos, videos and work to an audience [...] instantly elevates the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj above the competition.“
: “[The Panasonic FZ40] delivers a very compelling package for the price.“
and finds that “Sony’s engineers have now likewise redefined what consumers can expect from an SLR.“
as “a good looking and well made camera, with [...] sluggish performance.“
“the best Nikon Coolpix I’ve ever used.“
not for its image quality but for being “an undeniably stylish point and shoot camera that features a love or hate it touchscreen interface.“
as “one heck of an awesome pocket camera. “
. FInd out why it says: “Any way you spell it, the Pentax X90 is close but gets no cigar.“
