Thursday, August 30, 2007
C|Net Test-Drives SLR-Wannabe Compact Cameras
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "ARTICLE" @ 11:00 AM
"In the course of writing a story about compact cameras that have some characteristics of higher-end SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras, I informally tested some cameras to see how they fared. The bad news is that I was a bit disappointed, though I recognize the impossibility of affordably reproducing the full abilities of a bulky, big-sensor SLR in a pocket-size package. The good news is that there's progress on the horizon. In the month since I tried a handful of models--the Ricoh Caplio GX100, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2, the Nikon Coolpix P5000, the Canon PowerShot G7 and the Olympus SP-550 UZ--the last two have been replaced by more capable successors. Overall, I liked the GX100 for its high image quality, raw support and serious feel. My other top pick was the G7--although it's bulkier and doesn't support raw images, it produced solid photos and is probably better suited to mainstream shooters. The most promising new arrival is the Canon PowerShot G9, the newest member of the G series that's specifically targeted at the discriminating crowd."
When I started reading this article, I was expecting the Canon G9 to show up at the top of the rankings. It turns out that the G7 was the one that was actually reviewed and as expected, it performs quite well when SLR like features are the expectations. Of course, Ricoh surprises by coming in at the top with their GX100. Do any of you use a Ricoh?
When I started reading this article, I was expecting the Canon G9 to show up at the top of the rankings. It turns out that the G7 was the one that was actually reviewed and as expected, it performs quite well when SLR like features are the expectations. Of course, Ricoh surprises by coming in at the top with their GX100. Do any of you use a Ricoh?
