Face-Off: Pick the Products You Want to Compare
| STORES | £ |
|---|---|
| Amazon.co.uk | 202.72 |
| Amazon mark... | 219.95 |
| amazon.co.uk | 235.00 |
| Compare prices |
|
| STORES | £ |
|---|---|
| Amazon mark... | 469.52 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 474.24 |
| amazon.co.uk | 584.00 |
| Compare prices |
|
| STORES | £ |
|---|---|
| Amazon mark... | 397.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 402.00 |
| Amazon mark... | 410.00 |
| Amazon.co.uk | 437.00 |
| Ebay.co.uk | 529.95 |
| Ebay.co.uk | 529.95 |
| Compare prices |
|
| HTC Desire X | Panasonic Lumix FZ200 | Sony Cyber-shot RX100 | Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Photo
|
 Overview - Full review |
 Overview - Full review |
 Overview - Full review |
 Overview - Full review |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Overall Scene
|
HTC Desire X |
Panasonic Lumix FZ200  |
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Score
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
User Score
|
(5)
|
(7)
|
(9)
|
(35)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Specifications
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Conclusion
|
The HTC Desire X is a nice smartphone to use and is generally responsive. Multimedia performances are a bit of a mixed bag, though, with excellent audio quality but a camera that could be better. |
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 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 Galaxy Note 2 is a nice update of the original Galaxy Note, particularly with the major progress Samsung has made with its S Pen stylus and associated functions, including almost instant handwriting recognition thanks to the ultra-fast processor. Business users, fans or previous Note owners will no doubt fall for this giant smartphone, as well as its monster battery life—it gives around two days' use with no need to hold back on what you're doing. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Pros
|
+ Design, handling, finish + Sense interface is intuitive and well-integrated + A generally responsive handset + Audio quality |
+ 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 |
+ 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 |
+ Unusual concept but actually quite effective in practice + Generally good AMOLED screen + Battery life / Multimedia performances + Stylus, interesting input options, handwriting recognition + Powerful, excellent responsiveness |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cons
|
- Small internal memory - Screen viewing angles are quite tight - Photo quality - High SAR level |
- Low-def, low-contrast viewfinder with sequential display - Plastic build, could be better quality |
- 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) |
- Size/format won't be to everyone's taste - Still a few errors with predictive text entry using the stylus - We were expecting higher screen definition - Made mostly from plastic |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||