by Patrick on December 19, 2008
Certainly one of the best looking compacts, you’ll remember that the Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 features a 10 megapixel sensor, 4x zoom, and 3 inch touch screen. It is almost identical to the Sony Cybershot DSC-T700, minus the 4GB of internal storage, a smaller (though still large) LCD screen, and most significantly it costs about $100 [...]
by Patrick on December 17, 2008
Doing its best to fulfill your high resolution needs, the Panasonic Lumix DMC FX150 ups the ante to 14.7 megapixels and tries to further entice consumers with loads of features and intelligent auto modes. In a review at Let’s Go Digital, the FX150 once agains finds praise for features, usability, value, and image quality, in [...]
by Patrick on December 16, 2008
Josh Root at Photo.net has posted his first impressions of the Panasonic DMC-LX3:
So far, I really enjoy using the Panasonic LX3 and am excited about it’s low noise and impressive image quality. The wide and fast lens is a joy to use. The controls are well designed and quick to operate. Heck, I haven’t even [...]
by Patrick on December 16, 2008
With an 18x zoom (27-486) the Nikon Coolpix P80 gives you all the range you could ask for. It also features a 10 megapixel sensor, a 2.7 inch LCD screen, and even a full manual exposure mode. In a review at Imaging Resource the Nikon P80 gets high marks for build, interface, and usability. The [...]
by Patrick on December 15, 2008
The Powershot SD990 IS is a 14.7 megapixel compact camera with a 3.7x zoom lens (36-133mm), 2.5 inch LCD screen, and most noticeably features a full manual mode, yes you can control shutter speed, aperture, and the flash output. As Canon’s top of the line compact, you’d expect all the usual bells and whistles, and [...]
by Patrick on December 15, 2008
The Canon Powershot SX110 IS is a 10x zoom camera that fits in your pocket. Featuring a 9 megapixel sensor and a 3 inch LCD screen, the SX110 IS has made some improvements over its predecessor the Powershot SX100 IS, though how much of an improvement is up for debate in 2 reviews today. First [...]
by Patrick on December 15, 2008
Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Panasonic DMC-LX3, which improves or adds the following:
Compatibility update for the DMW-FL220 flash unit.
Improved auto white balance performance.
Improved auto focus performance.
Download the version 1.1 firmware update for the DMC-LX3 at Panasonic’s download page here.
by Patrick on December 13, 2008
The Nikon Coolpix S610 is 10 megapixel camera with a 4x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD display. The S610 is a continuation of Nikon’s ongoing attempts at offering near full automation, with slim styling. In a review at Neocamera, the S610 wins points for its’ big bright LCD, slim form factor, and excellent build [...]
by Patrick on December 12, 2008
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 features a sensible 10 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom (25-125mm), 2.5 inch LCD, and ISO range to ISO 1600 (6400 at 3 megapixels). In addition the DMC-FX37 shoots high definition movies (720p) and has classic, if understated styling. Unfortunately, as listed the DMC-FX37 is a bit overpriced, and in a review [...]
by Patrick on December 12, 2008
Peter Lück has a some nice image comparisons between the Canon Powershot G10 and the Panasonic LX3. All things being equal, a nice demonstration that yes the G10’s sensor resolution does indeed make a difference. The set is available here.
Thanks to Tom from the comments.