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The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 takes pictures that are often comparable in quality to an SLR or a mirrorless camera. In fact, depending oh what lens you use, the RX100 can even prove superior. Although there's scope for nit-picking, as far as expert compacts go, only the much bulkier Canon G1 X isn't completely crushed by this new arrival. Sony has raised the stakes for its competitors: from now on, this is the kind of quality we'll expect from expert compacts! |
The Nikon 1 J1 is built with sound technology that delivers good picture quality, responsiveness and great video. Although the new features Nikon seems intent on plugging in the J1 turned out to be a little disappointing, in its standard Auto mode, this camera still does a very good job. |
The Canon PowerShot S100 is a camera that's great to use, with plenty of advanced functions and handling that's sometimes worthy of an SLR. What's more, it takes high-quality pictures and videos. It's just a shame that the lens isn't a little more consistent but, most of all, it's the disappointing battery life that really cost this camera its fifth star! |
The Panasonic LX5 is almost perfect. It's user-friendly, takes great pictures and is pleasant to use. It really should have walked its way to five stars, but the mono sound in video mode lets it down, and is a far cry from the quality seen in the TZ10. For those of you who are only interested in taking pictures, however, the LX5 is a top quality choice. |
With the X10, Fuji has come up with a decent rival for traditional, beefy expert compacts like the Canon G12 and Nikon P7100. It has loads of advanced functions, direct-access settings, physical controls and takes great-quality pictures. Plus, the zoom ring on/off function is a real treat. However, the sub-standard battery life cost this camera a fifth star. |
The Nikon CoolPix P7100 is a decent-quality expert compact. It has been nicely designed, built with quality and has a versatile zoom lens with an excellent macro mode. On the whole, the small-format CCD takes nice pictures but struggles with higher ISO settings—a common problem in expert compacts. |
While the new sensor used in Canon's PowerShot G1 X is excellent, the rest of the camera left us wanting more. While it's a perfectly respectable expert compact, we were hoping for a more impressive, higher-end affair, with a proper, top-notch optical viewfinder, a faster zoom lens at telephoto settings and a more advanced video mode. |
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Pros
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+ Unrivalled picture quality for a compact camera (sensitivity, sharpness at wide-angle settings) + Good build quality and design (lens ring, settings wheel) with plenty of customisable features + Good responsiveness once it's running + Full HD, 50 fps video with stereo sound |
+ Picture quality up to 1600 ISO + Excellent video mode with slow-motion functions + Built-in flash (unlike the V1) + Good LCD + Generally responsive |
+ Excellent build, great design and handling + Settings control rings can be customised + Picture quality up to 800 ISO or even 1600 ISO + Manual mode and RAW mode + 1080p HD video with stereo sound and optical zoom |
+ Excellent picture quality (sharpness, sensitivity etc.) + Sleek metal design + Well-designed controls, in line with the rest of the range + Fast lens, even in telephoto + Choice between decent auto modes and simple manual settings |
+ Metal body, sturdy build + Fast zoom lens (f/2.8 in telephoto) with manual controls + Picture quality (lens and electronics) + General design and handling + Full HD video with zoom and stereo sound + Optical viewfinder better than competitors' versions |
+ Design, handling, build quality + Picture quality up to 800 ISO + Good-quality tilt LCD + Microphone socket + Good battery life (approx. 340 photos) |
+ Picture quality up to 3200 ISO + Swivel LCD + Good-quality 4x zoom lens + Burst mode 5.4 fps for 6 frames + RAW mode (14 bits) |
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- Lens quality could be a little more consistent at telephoto settings - Start-up is a bit on the slow side - Battery life (330 photos, compared with 400 for the Panasonic LX5) |
- No swivel screen or touchscreen - No sweep panorama - Video record button doesn't work in photo mode - Not many lenses to choose from yet - No built-in help function in the menus |
- Edges of the frame aren't as sharp at wide-angle settings - Heavy distortion in RAW shots at wide-angle settings - Aperture soon drops as you zoom (f/2 for wide-angle, f/5.9 for telephoto) - Limited battery life (200 photos or less with GPS active) |
- Sound in video mode not as good as in other Lumix cameras - Pathetic burst mode |
- Bulky design - Poor battery life (less than 200 photos) - Some annoying design features (no EXR functions in manual mode, no video button) - Viewfinder isn't very comfortable, no information displayed, sharpness varies with zoom |
- RAW files are slow to save - Only 720p video - Zoom lens could be faster - Viewfinder is small and lacks precision - Disappointing burst mode for this kind of camera |
- P mode isn't fully adjustable - OVF could be more accurate and more comfortable - Screen poorly calibrated (inaccurate colours etc.) - Too slow to start up - 1080 video at 24 fps only - Disappointing macro mode |
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