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Detail 1: 100% with zoom
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Conclusion
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The Cyber-shot HX200V brings a few nice updates (screen calibration, responsiveness) to an already excellent camera. For those of you who don't mind the effect of Sony's image processing in Jpeg shots, this is certainly THE bridge of the moment. However, for anyone looking to post-edit pictures, there's still no match for the Panasonic FZ150 and its RAW mode. |
The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is an excellent bridge, so long as you don't mind the smooth, shallow grip handle. In fact, it's probably the best compromise out there right now for pure picture quality (for Jpeg only, there's no RAW mode). However, the low-def screen and unimpressive responsiveness ultimately cost this bridge a fifth star. |
Compared with its predecessors, the Panasonic Lumix FZ200 moves things up a gear thanks to its f/2.8 constant aperture lens. Image quality hasn't taken a huge leap forwards but it remains excellent. With top-notch quality in photo and video modes, and sheer originality, the FZ200 sets a new standard in today's bridge market. |
The Canon PowerShot SX50 HS is an interesting and attractive bridge camera. Its 50x zoom sets it apart from competitors but image quality isn't on par with the Panasonic FZ200, for example, which makes do with a 24x zoom. |
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Pros
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+ High-quality build, good design and handling + Sharp, comfortable-to-read vertical-tilt screen + Good general responsiveness + Advanced image processing and picture quality at long focal lengths + Full HD video at up to 50 fps with decent sound |
+ Simple, clear interface + General picture quality (sharpness and sensitivity) + Full HD video with good-quality stereo sound |
+ Good image quality up to 800 ISO + Lens with constant f/2.8 aperture + Full HD video at 50 fps with stereo sound + Good responsiveness + Good design and handling, easy to use, customisable features + RAW and Jpeg mode |
+ RAW mode + Easy to use / Manual modes available + Good picture quality at wide-angle settings + Full HD video with good-quality stereo sound + Good grip |
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Cons
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- No Raw mode and Jpegs will still be too over-processed for some - Lens could be more consistent at wide-angle settings / Chromatic aberration visible at telephoto settings - Not enough customisable features (particularly the control ring) - Poor-quality electronic viewfinder |
- A higher resolution screen would be nice - Design and handling could be better (the grip handle in particular) - No RAW mode - Could be more responsive, a bit slow to start-up |
- Low-def, low-contrast viewfinder with sequential display - Plastic build, could be better quality |
- Strong chromatic aberration / Image lacks sharpness at telephoto - Autofocus isn't particularly reliable at telephoto settings - Poor-quality viewfinder - Video framerate just 24 fps |
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