How superior would you say this is compared to a 14mp camera? (I currently have an Olympus.)
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Pixels are not important with mini cameras. My old Canon with 7 megapixels outperforms the Sony with 20 megapixels, primarily because the Sony has aggressive noise reduction that smears details. Grasss becomes a green blanket, with the Canon you can see each blade of grass.However, the Sony is the best mini zoom selling for under $80 today.
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Today's cameras just about all produce very good pictures. The cameras that make the best are those with the largest lenses. A big lens captures more light, and everything else being the same, will produce the best photos. Pixels have very little to do with photo quality, especially when you compare 14 to 20 megapixels. It's like asking what is superior - a computer with a 3.0 or a 3.5 MHz processor. It's the other specs and features than make one "better" than the other - and what makes the best photos is really the person using the camera.
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By far superior,words I just can't explain. But all I have to say that it was money well spent.
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You will see the difference - same camera, same shot - you will see the difference AND be able to crop more.
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That IS a question that can't be answered as such because there are things just as important to quality than mere pixel count. Just because a camera has higher pixel count than another does definitely not mean the quality is superior. It could be inferior to a specific camera with less pixels. Too many people think higher pixel count equals higher quality. Not necessarily so!!
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Thanks for the opinion on the LX3, I think I'll wait for one of the these new Canons. Agree with your point on megapixels too, it's seems like 12mp is probably overkill for these small image sensors, so I expect I'll probably crank mine down to 10 or 8 to see if I get less noise. Digic 4 sounds pretty cool too, hopefully that will help.
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I do agree, I have definitely noticed better image quality with the 950 over an 8MP camera that I owned before I got the 950IS.
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Sorry, haven't had the opportunity to try and compare the SX1is to the other two models.I'll tell you this though, after taking the SX30is for a test run there is NO WAY I would keep it over my SX20is when it xomes to the discussion of image quality.
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M+ is really better. Well not so much better but a little faster in writing the picture data onto the card, especially video. It's better for capturing video that is moving. But the XD cards now are pretty much obsolete, and only older cameras use them. That is what I bought mine for.
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Subjectively not as fast as a Nikon D4, but what is. Just shot a forth of july parade. I see no discernible lag in my so far limited use. There is a small lag before your next shot. Not suitable I think for wildlife in motion.Bill Byrd
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I have the Olympus E510 kit, so i'm biased. But I love my camera. It has all the features you could want in a DSLR, amatuer or pro. However, I don't think you can go wrong with the Canon or Nikon either. They all take great pictures, so it really boils down to ergonomics and personal preferences. I chose the Olympus.
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Much better than most cameras on its caliber. With 61 points of AF you have everything covered. It is also considerably faster than any other camera I've used.
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Funny, I was just looking at the two cameras myself and ended up purchasing the SD880IS. The SD880IS is slimmer (0.9 vs. 1.1) and has a bigger LCD screen (3.0 vs. 2.5). Granted, the SD880IS gives up a little in terms of optical zoom (4.0 vs 5.0) but that's the price you pay for having a slim compact camera. I wanted something above the run of the mill 3x optical zoom cameras out there and the 4x SD880IS fits the bill, even if I had to pay $50 extra over the price of the SD890IS. And FYI, the SD880IS is a newer camera, hence the "better" DIGIC 4 Image Processor over the SD890IS's DIGIC III Image Processor.
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The photos are very sharp. Much better than a standard point and shoot. Does it match DSLR?- don't know as I have not done the comparison. I would estimate that it is near an average DSLR in sharpness. Overall I have been very impressed with the performance.
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I have the sony and love it. I particularly like the fantastic panoramic feature - I dont see a reference to that on the panasonic description here. I have had the Olympus variants of the waterproof cameras in the past and they were quite good. Have not taken the sony into the water yet - I assume it will be trouble free (as the olympus cameras have been in the past). The picture quality on the sony is a step up from my past cameras. Having not tried the Panasonic yet, I recommend the sony.
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I am a more recent owner of this remarkable camera, and I know that I haven't come close to using it's capabilities. I would read more detailed infomation to help you with this decision.
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You will get more coverage with the 14. I have the lens and I am very impressed with image qulity and the minimal distortion from such a wide lens...its still not cheap but is a great lens.
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The selling point was the 24.1 MP picture size. The D5100 had a few more features, but every review site that I went to said the pic quality between the two are virtually the same. It is an entry level camera that won't break the bank. So far I have been very pleased with the performance and picture quality.
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Yes. It's relative, though. For instance, not as fast as my Canon 5D MkII, but much faster than my Olympus Pen EP2. Wish I could give you stats, but I don't know them. The Sony is my go to camera for times when I need smaller size. I'm very happy with it and have had no issues with shutter lag, slow focus or any of the other problems with some small cameras. To say it's my backup for my 5D MkII is an indication of how it compares to the larger, far more expensive machine.
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i have this camera and the 1ds mark ii 16.7 mp for me there both take sharp pictures,of course with the L lens,the iin is faster,the 1ds mk ii,you get higher resolution,that's it.that's why i have 2 cameras,one slow and one fast,one 1.3x versus 1.0x crop factor
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Well to be very honest I don't feel I could compare something I am not familiar with. I would only be reading reviews about the Finepix S1800 and not actually comparing 2 products. I can only say (since I bought it for my son who is 36) that the pictures he takes with it are amazing and the price was very reasonable. I am sorry but I think if I tried to compare it to something I am not familiar with I would be giving you false information.