Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 Concise Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 Concise Review

Headline features:

-1/2.5" CCD sensor, 8.1 million effective pixels
-10x (38-380mm equiv.) Carl Zeiss branded optical zoom
-3.0" LCD screen
-HDTV video output (requires optional cable or dock)
-Super Steady Shot image stabilization
-2cm macro
-ISO 100-3200
-Face Detection
-Dynamic Range Optimizer

Sony DSC-H10 specification:

Street price
• US: $300

• UK: £200
Body Material:Plastic
Sensor
• 1/2.5" Type CCD

• 8.3 million pixels total

• 8.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 3264 x 2448

• 2592 x 1944

• 2048 x 1536

• 640 x 480

• 3264 x 2176 (3:2)

• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Movie clips
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps

• 640 x 480 @ 16.6fps

• 320 x 240 @ 30fps

• 320 x 240 @ 8.3fps
File formats
• JPEG Exif v2.21

• DPOF• MPEG1
Lens
• 10x optical zoom

• 6.3 - 63.0mm

• 38 - 380mm (35mm equiv.)

• f/ 3.5 - 14.4• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

• 10 elements in 9 groups (including 1 aspheric element)
Image stabilization
Super Steady Shot (optical image stabilization)
Conversion lenses
• Wide: VCL-DH0758

• Tele: VCL-DH1758

• Close-up: VCL-M3358
Digital zoom :up to 2.0x
Focus
• Single AF• Monitor AF• Macro
AF area modes
• 9-point AF• Center Weighted AF• Spot area AF• Focus preset
AF assist lamp
Yes
Focus distance
• Normal: 50 cm-infinity (wide), 90 cm-infinity (tele)

• Macro: 2 cm - infinity (wide), 90 cm - infinity (tele)
Metering
• Face Detection

• Multi-Pattern

• Center-weighted

• Spot
ISO sensitivity
• Auto• ISO 100• ISO 200

• ISO 400• ISO 800• ISO 1600• ISO 3200
Exposure compensation:+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
Exposure bracketing :+/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0 EV
Shutter speed
• Auto: 1/4 - 1/2000 sec

• Program Auto: 1 sec- 1/1000 sec

• Manual: 30 sec - 1/2000 sec
Aperture
• Auto: F3.5/8.0 (w)

• Program Auto: F3.5/F8.0 (w)
Modes
• Auto

• Program auto

• Manual

• Movie

• SCN
Scene modes
• High Sensitivity

• Extra High Sensitivity

• Extra High-speed Burst

• Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Portrait • Soft Snap

• Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks

• Hi-speed Shutter• Advanced Sports Shooting
White balance
• Auto• Daylight• Cloudy• Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting)

• Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting)

• Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting)

• Incandescent • Flash
White balance fine tune :no
Self timer:2 or 10sec
Continuous shooting:Approx 2fps
Image parameters
• Normal• Vivid• Natural• Real• Sepia• B&W

• DRO (Dynamic Range Optimizer): Standard, Plus, off
Retouch
• Trimming• Red Eye Correction

• Soft Focus• Partial Color

• Fisheye Lens• Cross Filter
Flash
• Auto• Flash On• Slow Syncro

• Flash Off• Red-Eye Reduction

• Range: 0.2 - 7.0m (w), 0.9 - 5.6m (t) (ISO Auto)

• Range: Up to 14m (w), 11.2m (t) (ISO 3200)
Viewfinder:No
LCD monitor
• 3.0 in (7.5cm) Hybrid TFT LCD

• Aspect Ratio: 4:3

• 230,000 dots

• Approx. 100% coverage
Connectivity
• AV out (Composite, 1080i component with optional cable)

• USB 2.0 High Speed

• DC input

• All in/out via Multi Use Terminal
Print compliance
• Pictbridge

• DPOF

• Print Image Matching III

• EXIF Print
Storage
• Memory Stick Duo

• Memory Stick Pro Duo

• Memory Stick Pro Duo (High Speed)

• Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

• Internal memory (31 MB)
Power
• Li-ion battery pack NP-BG1

• BC-CSGB / CSGC Charger included

• Optional AC adaptor
Weight (no battery) :265 g (9.3 oz)
Dimensions:106 x 68.5 x 47.5 mm (4.2 x 2.7 x 1.9 in)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

headline specification:

-9.1 million effective pixel / 10.7 million pixels total 1/2.33" CCD
-10x (28-280mm equiv.) Leica DC Vario-Elmarit optical zoom
-MEGA OIS image stabilization
-4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios
-Venus IV Engine processor
-High Resolution (460,000 pixel) 3.0-inch LCD
-Movies up to 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) @ 30 fps
-22 scene modes plus a 'clipboard' mode for travelers

DMC-TZ5 specifications:

Street price
• US: $300

• UK: £245
Body Material:Metal
Sensor
• 1/2.33" Type CCD

• 10.7 million pixels total

• 9.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3456 x 2592, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640x480

• 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3552 x 2368, 3072 x 2048, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1360 pixels

• 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3712 x 2088, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080
Movie clips
• 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps

• 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps

• HD （16:9 Aspect Ratio）: 1280x720 30fps, 15fps
File formats
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21)

• QuickTime (Motion JPEG)
Lens
• 10x optical zoom

• 28 - 280mm (35mm equiv.)

• 4.7 - 47mm

• F3.3 - 4.9

• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR

• 11 elements in 9 groups (3 Aspherical Lenses / 4 Aspherical surfaces / 1 ED lens)
Image stabilization:MEGA O.I.S lens-shift stabilization
Conversion lenses:None
Digital zoom :Yes, up to 4x
Focus
• Normal

• Macro

• Continuous AF
AF area modes
• Face• 9-point

• 3-point high speed

• 1-point high speed

• 1-point• Spot
AF assist lamp :Yes
Focus distance
• Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity

• Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard : Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity
Metering
• Intelligent Multiple

• Center-Weighted

• Spot
ISO sensitivity
• Auto• 100• 200• 400• 800• 1600

• High Sensitivity Mode : Auto (1600 - 6400)
Exposure compensation
• +/- 2EV

• 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing
• +/- 1/3EV -1EV

• 3 frames
Shutter speed
• 8-1/2000 sec

• Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec
Aperture
• Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps) Tele: F4.9 / F11 (2 steps)
Modes
• Intelligent AUTO

• Normal Picture

• Motion Picture

• Clipboard

• Scene 1

• Scene 2
Scene modes
• Portrait • Soft Skin• Scenery• Sports• Night Portrait• Night Scenery• Self-Portrait• Food• Party• Candle Light• Baby1• Baby2• Pet• Sunset• High sensitivity• Hi-Speed Burst• Starry Sky• Fireworks• Beach• Snow• Aerial photo• Underwater
White balance
• Auto• Daylight

• Cloudy• Shade• Halogen

• White Set

• Fine tune: ± 10steps, except for auto set
Self timer
• 10 or 2 secs
Continuous shooting
• Full-Resolution Image: 2.5 fps Max. 5 images (Standard mode), Max 3 images (Fine Mode)

• High-speed Burst Mode: Approx. 6 fps (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Image parameters
• Standard

• Natural

• Vivid

• Black & White

• Sepia

• Cool

• Warm
Flash
• Auto • Auto/Red-eye Reduction

• Forced On

• Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction

• Forced Off

• Range: 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.6m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Viewfinder:None
LCD monitor
• 3.0 " TFT LCD Display

• 460K dots• Field of View : approx. 100%

• AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
Connectivity
• USB2.0 High speed

• AV Output (NTSC/PAL)

• HD AV Output (component)

• DC Input
Print compliance
• PictBridge

• DPOF
Storage
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard (Still image only)

• approx. 27MB internal memory
Power
• Li-ion battery

• Charger included

• AC adaptor (optional)

• Battery life up to 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)
Weight (excl batt)
214 g (7.5 oz)
Dimensions
103.3 x 59.3 x 36.5 mm (4.07 x 2.33 x 1.44 in)

Fujifilm Finepix S100FS

Fujifilm Finepix S100FS Review

Headline features

-14.3X optical zoom (28-400mm equivalent)
-2/3" sensor with 11.1 million effective pixels
-Eighth generation Super CCD HR sensor
-2.5" tiltable LCD screen
-Film simulation modes (imitate the behavior of Fuji films)
-Dynamic range expansion mode
-Exposure, dynamic range and film simulation bracketing

S100FS Key specifications

Street price

• US: $750

• UK: £400
Body Material: Plastic
Sensor
• 2/3" Super Type CCD• 11.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 3840 x 2880

• 4032 x 2688 (3:2)

• 2816 x 2112

• 2048 x 1536

• 1600 x 1200

• 640 x 480
Movie clips
• 640 x 480 @ 30 fps

• 320 x 240 @ 30 fps

• AVI Motion JPEG with WAVE monaural audio
Lens
• 28 - 400 mm (35 mm equiv)

• F2.8 - F5.3

• 14.3x optical zoom
Focus
• TTL contrast-type autofocus

• Single / Continuous AF

• Manual focus

• Center / Moveable area / Multi
Focus distance
• Normal: 50 cm (wide) / 2.5 m (tele) - Infinity

• Macro: 10 cm (wide) / 90 cm (tele) - 3.0m

• Super macro (28mm equiv. only) 1 cm - 1.0 m
Metering
• TTL 256-zone metering

• Multi-area• Average• Spot
Shutter speed
• 30-1/4000 sec (extremes depending on exposure mode)
Aperture
• F2.8-F8 (wide)

• F5.3-F8 (tele)
Shooting mode
• Auto• Program

• Aperture Priority

• Shutter Priority

• Manual

• Film simulation bracketing

• Movie• 2 custom modes

• Scene modes
Scene modes
• Nature

• Nature soft

• Nature vivid

• Flowers• Portrait

• Portrait soft

• Baby mode

• Portrait enhancer

• Night

• Sunset

• Snow

• Beach

• Sport

• Fireworks
Sensitivity
• Auto

• Auto (Max ISO 400)

• Auto (Max ISO 800)

• Auto (Max ISO 1600)

• ISO 100

• ISO 200

• ISO 400• ISO 800• ISO 1600• ISO 3200• ISO 6400 (up to 6MP)• ISO 10000 (up to 3MP)
White Balance
• Auto

• Fine

• Shade

• Fluorescent (daylight)

• Fluorescent (warm white)

• Fluorescent (cool white)

• Incandescent• Custom
Image parameters
• Film simulation modes: Provia, Velvia, Soft, Portrait

• Color, Tone and Sharpness controls

• Dynamic range expansion
Continuous
• 3 fps, max 7 JPEG, 3 RAW (Top-3 or Final-3)

• 7 fps, 50 shots at 3MP• 1 fps until card is full
Flash
• Built-in pop-up• Range (Auto ISO): 7.2 m (w), 3.8 m (t)

• Modes: Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, all with Red-eye reduction option.
Storage
• 25 MB internal memory• SD/SDHC memory card (not included)

• xD-Picture Card (not included)
Viewfinder
• 0.2" electronic viewfinder (EVF)

• 200,000 pixels (each pixel shows R,G and B consecutively)

• Approx.100% coverage
LCD monitor
• 2.5" TFT LCD

• 230,000 dots

• Approx. 100% coverage
Connectivity
• USB 2.0 High speed

• A/V out (NTSC/PAL switchable)
Power
• NP-140 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery

• Charger included
Other features
• DPOF

• PictBridge

• Index view

• Histogram

• 2 and 10 sec self-timer

• Hardware-based Face Detection AF/AE
Optional accessories
• Leather case

• Compact AC Power Adapter AC-84V

• RR-80 Remote Release cable
Weight (no batt)
968 g (34 oz) inc memory card and batteries, 918g without.
Dimensions
133 x 94 x 150 mm (5.3 x 3.7 x 5.9 in)