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Panasonic Lumix FT3
Panasonic Lumix FT3
| STORES | £ |
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| Amazon mark... | 179.99 |
| Amazon mark... | 239.99 |
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Canon Ixus 115 HS
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| Amazon mark... | 139.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 149.99 |
| Amazon mark... | 199.99 |
| Amazon mark... | 497.10 |
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Canon Ixus 115 HS
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The Panasonic Lumix FT3 is much more responsive than the FT2, although we did find it harder to grip. There's not been much change to picture quality, except in video mode, but it's a shame the accompanying mono sound is so disappointing. Panasonic's model is still something of a benchmark in terms of waterproof compacts, but it's certainly not a revolutionary camera. |
The Canon Ixus 115 HS is a nice surprise, boasting good internal electronics, a pleasant build and a sleek design, all for a price at which basic CCD sensors, harsh plastics and TN screens are still the order of the day. Canon just needs to improve the video mode and lens quality at wide-angle settings. |
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Pros
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+ Waterproof (12 m), shockproof (2 m), coldproof (-10 °C) + Responsive (photo-to-photo, autofocus) + Generall image quality + Easy to use and good iA mode + Full HD video mode with zoom |
+ High-quality build and materials used + Good picture quality up to 800 ISO + Good picture quality at telephoto settings + 1080p HD video mode with sharp picture quality + Easy to use |
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- Picture quality at 800 ISO and over - New zoom controls make the camera tricky to grip while zooming - Poor-quality screen (definition, colours) - Low-quality mono sound in video mode - GPS isn't very useful |
- Lens could be sharper at wide-angle settings - No stereo sound or optical zoom in video mode - Could be more responsive - Low-def screen - Flat buttons set flush into the casing aren't always practical |
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