Digital Camera News and Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

CNET UK has reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR digital compact camera. This

Some key features for the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR:
-10x optical zoom lens (27-270mm)
-10 megapixel image sensor
-Optical image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Face detection

CNET UK ends up giving the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR an “Excellent” 8 out of 10 rating as the camera takes good pictures, has good build quality and has a very useful zoom range. On the downside there is a bit of colour-fringing that can produce pictures of lower quality in some situations.
Read the full review of the Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR camera here.

Ricoh GR Digital III

CNET UK has reviewed the Ricoh GR Digital III compact digital camera. This compact from Ricoh is quite exciting because of its fast f1.9 28mm equivalent lens, high resolution LCD screen and focus on high quality over all.

Some key features for the Ricoh GR Digital III:
-f1.9 28mm prime lens
-10 megapixel image sensor
-High resolution LCD screen (920,000 pixels)
-ISO sensitivity 64-1600
-88MB built-in memory

CNET UK ends up giving the Ricoh GR Digital III a 8.8 point “Excellent” score. It gets such a high score because it is very good at what it is designed for, but most people might find its capabilities a bit lacking. If you are interested in such a compact camera the Ricoh GR Digital III seems like a very good choice.
Read the full review of the Ricoh GR Digital III camera here.

Olympus FE-3010

CNET UK has reviewed the Olympus FE-3010 compact digital camera. This Olympus camera feature 12 megapixels and has an ultra-compact design that makes it suitable to carry everywhere.

Some key features for the Olympus FE-3010:
-12 megapixel image sensor
-Ultra-compact design
-3x optical zoom lens
-2.7″ LCD screen
-xD Picture Cards and microSD memory cards

CNET UK ends up giving the Olympus FE-3010 a “Good” 6.2 rating. The reviewer likes the design of the camera, but finds it a bit slow and the photos that it produces are a bit soft. The FE-3010 is pretty cheap, but you might look at other cameras in the same class to see if there are any other cameras that give you better image quality.
Read the full review of the Olympus FE-3010 camera here.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Photography Blog has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS compact digital camera. This Canon super-zoom camera feature 20x optical zoom, high definition video and 12 megapixels. It is always interesting to see what the reviewer thinks about the image quality of a camera with a zoom this long.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS:
-20x optical zoom lens (28-560mm)
-12 megapixel image sensor
-HD video recording (720p)
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Image stabilization

Photography Blog ends up giving the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS a “Recommended” 4 out of 5 stars review. It does not get top score when it comes to image quality as there is quite a bit of noise at higher ISO levels. The video recording on the other hand seems to be good with a handy 20x optical zoom and HD quality. Overall the SX20 IS seems like a good camera with a few shortcomings.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS digital camera here.