Digital Camera News and Reviews

Casio Exilim EX-Z25

Trusted Reviews has tested the Casio Exilim EX-Z25 compact digital camera. This compact from Casio seems like pretty standard digital camera with 3x optical zoom and 12.1 megapixels, but the camera body is very small. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this camera.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-Z25:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Face detection
-Measures 89.7 x 51.7 x 19.4mm
-Weighs 116g

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-Z25 an overall rating of 8 out of 10 points. The Casio camera scores highest on build quality and value while scoring a little lower on features and image quality. The camera seems like it nice enough for a causal photographer that want a small and lightweight camera, but if you are looking for pictures of high quality you might want to look elsewhere.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z25 digital camera here.

Leica X1

My favourite camera related site on the internet, Dpreview.com, has reviewed the highly anticipated camera Leica X1. The X1 is very special by that is has a fast and fixed lens, and by that it has a large APS-C sized sensor. The Leica X1 comes with a hefty price tag so it is interesting to see if the reviewer thinks the $2000 is asking for the camera is worth it.

Some key features for the Leica X1:
-12.2 megapixel large APS-C size CMOS Sensor
-Fast wide angle, Leica Elmarit 1:2.8/24mm ASPH Lens
-3 frames per second
-ISO sensitivity from 100 to 3200
-11 point autofocus mode
-2.7″ LCD screen

Dpreview ends up giving the Leica X1 a “Recommended” rating. The camera scores highest on build quality, ergonomics and image quality while scoring lowest on value, speed and features. The reviewer really likes the camera and it is able to produce pictures of excellent quality. But when you look at the price tag and the limitations of this camera you easily come to the conclusion that this Leica camera is not for everyone. For regular photographers looking for a compact camera with a large sensor it might be more sensible to look at Micro Four Thirds cameras such as the Panasonic GF1 and the Olympus Pen cameras. I, however, would not mind if someone offered me this Leica camera 😉
Read the full review done by Dpreview of the Leica X1 camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62

Trusted Reviews has tested the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 compact digital camera. This budget Panasonic camera has some nice specifications like a Leica lens and 10.1 megapixels. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks of this camera.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62:
-10.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens from Leica (33-132mm)
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Video recording with 848 x 480 (WVGA) resolution at 30fps
-ISO sensitivity 80 to 6400
-Optical image stabilization

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 a total score of 9 out 10 points and it receives a Trusted Reviews Recommended award. The camera scores highest on value (10 out of 10) and build quality while scoring a little lower on features and image quality. The reviewer finds this Panasonic to be a bargain for the price and the build quality, image quality and features can be compared with cameras twice the price. Maybe this is one of the best budget cameras on the marked?
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS62 camera here.

Samsung PL70

The Samsung PL70 (also known as Samsung SL720) compact digital camera has features such as 12.2 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. Let hear what the reviewer over at Photography thinks about the quality of this Samsung camera.

Some key features for the Samsung PL70:
-12.2 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (28-140mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Optical image stabilization
-720p HD movie mode
-ISO sensitivity up to 3200

Photography Blog ends up giving the Samsung PL70 an “Above Average” rating. The Samsung camera scores highest on value for money and design while scoring a bit lower on features and image quality. The reviewer finds the camera to have a nice price, but overall it is pretty average with noise at even low ISO levels. The PL70 does not stand out in any field so you might want to look a bit more on the marked and look at other camera models.
Read the full review of the Samsung PL70 / SL720 camera here.