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FujiFilm FinePix S8100fd | Olympus SP-570UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Nikon Coolpix P80 |
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|  | Score: 72%
When: March 2008
Worth: $360 |
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| Is Fujifilm's S8100fd the best ultrazoom camera to date? Chris Coleman gives you the details in our in-depth review. |
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When: April 2008
Worth: $440 |
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| The Olympus SP-570UZ features 20x zoom, optical image-stabilization, and a full-manual mode. Are its images worthy of its features-set? |
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When: October 2007
Worth: $320 |
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| The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 features a whopping 18x optical zoom, but are its images worth magnifying? |
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| | | Score: 78%
When: May 2008
Worth: $350 |
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| In our in-depth Nikon Coolpix P80 review, Chris Coleman checks out the smallest 18x zoom camera available to date. |
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| Size |
3.1 by 4.4 by 3.1 inches | 3.3 by 4.7 by 3.4 inches | 2.96 by 4.63 by 3.47 inches | 3.1 by 4.3 by 3.1 inches |
| Weight |
14.3 ounces | 15.7 ounces | 12.6 ounces | 12.9 ounces |
| Display |
2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
13 | 23 | 18 | 11 |
| Burst mode |
1.1 fps | 1.2 fps | 2 fps | 1.1 fps |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 3,648 x 2,736 pixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 3264 x 2448 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
WVGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
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| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
18x | 20x | 18x | 18x |
| Focal length |
27-486mm equivalent | 26-520mm equivalent | 28-504mm equivalent | 27-486mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Normal: Wide angle: Approx. 70cm / 2.3ft. to infinity, Telephoto: Approx. 1.5m / 4.9ft. to infinity. Macro: Wide angle: Approx. 10cm / 0.3ft. to 80cm / 2.6ft., Telephoto: Approx. 1.2m / 3.9ft. to 3.2m / 10.5ft. Super Macro: 1cm / 0.4in. to 10cm / 0.3ft. | Normal mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity). Macro mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity. Super Macro mode: 0.4” – infinity (1cm – infinity) | Normal: Wide 30cm/Tele 200cm-infinity. Macro: Wide 1cm/Tele(approx. 6x-11x)200cm-infinity. Tele Macro(approx. 12x-18x):100cm-infinity. | |
| Optical image stabilization |
Sensor shift | Sensor shift | Optical | Optical |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-4.2 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Shutter speed |
4-1/2000 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec. | 60-1/2000sec. | 8-1/2000 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 64 to 6400 | ISO 64 to 6400 | ISO 100 to 6400 | ISO 64 to 6400 |
| Light metering |
| Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE |
| White balance |
Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Custom | Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen | Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy |
| Flash modes |
Red-eye removal OFF : Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON : Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro1, Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro 2, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash |
| Flash range |
Up to 28.9 ft. (8.8m) | Up to 21ft (6.4m) | Up to 19.7 ft (6.0m) | 28 ft (8.8m) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, xD | xD | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
| USB cable, Audio/Video cable, Manual, Neck strap, Lens Cap and Lens Cap String, AA Batteries (4), OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Warranty card | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, Shoulder Strap, Hood (S+L), CD-ROM | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Battery Charger MH-61, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP18, Lens Cap LC-CP18, COOLPIX Software Suite CD-ROM |
| Scoreboard: |
FujiFilm FinePix S8100fd | Olympus SP-570UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Nikon Coolpix P80 |
| Design | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | 3.8/5 | 3/5 | |
| Features | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Image quality | 3.7/5 | 3.7/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Sensor | 3.5/5 | 3.2/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Lens | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Total score | 72% | 69% | 66% | 78% |
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