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Nikon Coolpix P90 | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | FujiFilm FinePix S8100fd | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
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|  | Score: 70%
When: March 2009
Worth: $400 |
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| We took Nikon's 24x optical zoom monster for a walk in the park. Is there more to this compact camera than maddening magnification? Read the in-depth Nikon Coolpix P90 review here. |
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When: October 2008
Worth: $335 |
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| Canon's affordable Ultra Zoom is packed with features and built for manual control action. Check out the test shots in our Canon PowerShot SX10 IS review. |
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When: March 2008
Worth: $360 |
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| Is Fujifilm's S8100fd the best ultrazoom camera to date? Chris Coleman gives you the details in our in-depth review. |
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| | | When: August 2008
Worth: $400 |
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| Panasonic updates their ultrazoom, ultra-resolution and slim-designed compacts, with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, DMC-FX150 and DMC-FX37, respectively. |
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| Size |
3.3 by 4.53 by 3.9 inches | 3.48 by 4.88 by 3.42 inches | 3.1 by 4.4 by 3.1 inches | 2.97 by 4.63 by 3.50 inches |
| Weight |
16.2 ounces | 19.8 ounces | 14.3 ounces | 13.0 ounces |
| Display |
3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
15 | 24 | 13 | 17 |
| Burst mode |
| 1.4 fps | 1.1 fps | 2.5 fps |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 4000 x 3000 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 10 megapixels |
| Video formats |
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | H.264
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
720p @ 30 fps |
| Sensor |
12 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
24x | 20x | 18x | 18x |
| Focal length |
26-624mm equivalent | 28-560mm equivalent | 27-486mm equivalent | 27-486mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Approx. 3.9 in to infinity, Macro mode: Approx.0.4 in to infinity | Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T). Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (W). Super macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W) | Normal: Wide angle: Approx. 70cm / 2.3ft. to infinity, Telephoto: Approx. 1.5m / 4.9ft. to infinity. Macro: Wide angle: Approx. 10cm / 0.3ft. to 80cm / 2.6ft., Telephoto: Approx. 1.2m / 3.9ft. to 3.2m / 10.5ft. Super Macro: 1cm / 0.4in. to 10cm / 0.3ft. | Normal: Wide 30cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity. MF / Intelligent AUTO / Macro: Wide 1cm / Tele 200cm - infinity. Tele Macro (approx. 11x - 18x) : 100cm - infinity. |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | Optical | Sensor shift | Optical |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-f/5.0 | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Shutter speed |
| 15 - 1/3200 sec. | 4-1/2000 sec. | 60-1/2000 sec |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 64 to 6400 | ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 64 to 6400 | ISO 100 to 6400 |
| Light metering |
| Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE |
| White balance |
| Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom | Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance |
| Flash modes |
| Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off | Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro |
| Flash range |
| Up to 17 ft. (5.2m) | Up to 28.9 ft. (8.8m) | Up to 8.5m |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, 50MB internal memory | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, xD | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
| AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), Neck strap, Lens hood, CD-ROM, USB cable, A/V cable | | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, Lens Hood, Hood Adaptor, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM |
| Scoreboard: |
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | FujiFilm FinePix S8100fd | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Design | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | | |
| Features | 3.5/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Image quality | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.7/5 | /5 |
| Sensor | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Lens | 3.5/5 | 3.7/5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Total score | 70% | 71% | 72% | % |
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