Which compact camera to get?

[stormlocke]

I'm looking to buy a compact camera that handles low-light pictures well, and hopefully of a thinner size compared to my old Nikon Coolpix. Does anyone have any good recommendations? Thanks!

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by stormlocke I'm looking to buy a compact camera that handles low-light pictures well, and hopefully of a thinner size compared to my old Nikon Coolpix. Does anyone have any good recommendations? Thanks!

Fujifilm F100fd.

[chalib]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Fujifilm F100fd.

Is it good for macro? High ISO pics usable? Interested with the features, thnking to get it during IT fair

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by chalib Is it good for macro? High ISO pics usable? Interested with the features, thnking to get it during IT fair

Macro isn't very close up. 4cm macro at the wide end. IMO very useable 6MP up to ISO1600. Even though rated 12MP, it seems to be interpolated but I think all Super CCD are interpolated. You can try this site for samples and comparison. It looks better than Coolpix S600.

[Galdor]

Want a slim cam.? Check out Sony or Casio lor.

[lsisaxon]

Some quick images..

12MP ISO 100

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12MP ISO200

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12MP ISO 400

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12MP ISO800

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12MP ISO 1600

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12MP ISO3200

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[lsisaxon]

6MP ISO 100

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6MP ISO200

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[stormlocke]

Fujifilm F100fd looks good. How much is it selling now, and what is a good place to get it? thank you!

[lsisaxon]

6MP ISO 400

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6MP ISO800

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6MP ISO 1600

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6MP ISO3200

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3MP ISO6400

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3MP ISO12800

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[chalib]

[quote=lsisaxon;4013093]6MP ISO 100
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Thks for the effort bro..... high ISO still usable, not bad

[lsisaxon]

6MP vs 12MP details

6MP

6MP 100% crop

6MP crop upsample to 12MP 100% crop (using Photoshop Elements 5.0)

12MP 100% crop

12MP


The 12MP image looks like it does not contain any more real spatial information than the 6MP. There may be a slight improvement in resolution but it doesn't look convincing and IMO a waste of storage space.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by chalib Thks for the effort bro..... high ISO still usable, not bad

Closest macro at 28mm. (you can't get closer with longer zoom) Not a great macro performer plus quite heavy barrel distortion at the 28mm setting. Otherwise it's a good overall performer with very useable high ISO.

[roygoh]

I am tempted by Panasonic's DMC-FX500.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...c_dmcfx500.asp

25mm~125mm with OIS,
AP, SP and manual exposure control
HD (1280x720) video capture

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by roygoh I am tempted by Panasonic's DMC-FX500. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...c_dmcfx500.asp 25mm~125mm with OIS, AP, SP and manual exposure control HD (1280x720) video capture

But small sensor leh... 1/2.33" small compared to the Fuji which boasts 1/1.6" which is the main reason why it's a good high ISO performer. Of course, the F30/F31 are even better high ISO performer if you can still get them.

[chalib]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Closest macro at 28mm. (you can't get closer with longer zoom) Not a great macro performer plus quite heavy barrel distortion at the 28mm setting. Otherwise it's a good overall performer with very useable high ISO.

Compare with other compact pns camera? Sony T300? Ricoh R8? DMC FX-500?

[silverarrow]

I had used a few PnS camera over the years, recently sold my G9, and bought the Ricoh GX100, as i like the wide angle (24mm) and with additional lens adaptor, it could go to (19mm).

A great travel camera for me to bring along, when my dslr was not with me.

Sadly only a few brand of PnS cameras had wide angle coverage....G9 is great too, but not wide enough for me to use indoor.

You may want to consider Ricoh GX100....cheers.