casio fh 20 or nikon p100. any information about it. who is the best camera. who is better, casio fh 20 or nikon p 100?
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Get the Nikon, I just got this Casio not too long ago, and the only thing I use it for, after many testings, is the slow motion video feature. In terms of shooting HD video clips, the Nikon does this good, the Casio seems a bit noisy in low light situation. However, when shooting stills, sure the Casio offers 40fps so you don't miss the best shot when an action takes place, but then it must be well lit, under sun light. Then you get a pretty good chance to have the best shot recorded. However, in terms of picture quality, it is very clear and obvious that the Nikon wins, big time! I set the Casio to shoot outdoor, under well lit lighting condition, at ISO 100, with the quality setting set to FINE in JPG at 9.1 megapixel, everything is set to the max, the stills would still come out not as sharp, not as detailed, and still unbelievably noisy, it is SO much noisier than the Nikon, in fact, it is the noisiest camera that I'd used so far. The Casio also suffers very poor purple fringing, and it is so bad that even a cheap point-shoot Canon can beat it. I just cannot use the Casio for pictures, period. But to use it for shooting slow-motion video and occasional HD clips, its the perfect camera for it. If you are into shooting more still photos, get the Nikon. If you don't care about shooting stills much but just want to check out the slow-motion video features that the Casio offers, then you may find yourself falling in love with it.
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The Nikon P80 is the only thing I can think of...sorry for the way late response.
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I agree with Pishkado, the specs on this camera are everything I have been looking for and more. However, the P80 has not received rave reviews and this may be pushing the pixel-count envelope even more. I have had 3 DSLR's (Canon 10D, 20D, and 30D) and the IQ has been outstanding...but the cost of the bodies and lenses plus the "lug factor" is more than I want to endure now. The superzoom that has my eye right now is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K and I almost pulled the trigger on it when I saw the P90 announcement. I will also wait for the reviews and if they are disappointing, the Lumix will be my choice. I agree with Pishkado, the specs on this camera are everything I have been looking for and more. However, the P80 has not received rave reviews and this may be pushing the pixel-count envelope even more. I have had 3 DSLR's (Canon 10D, 20D, and 30D) and the IQ has been outstanding...but the cost of the bodies and lenses plus the "lug factor" is more than I want to endure now. The superzoom that has my eye right now is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K and I almost pulled the trigger on it when I saw the P90 announcement. I will also wait for the reviews and if they are disappointing,... » Read More I agree with Pishkado, the specs on this camera are everything I have been looking for and more. However, the P80 has not received rave reviews and this may be pushing the pixel-count envelope even more. I have had 3 DSLR's (Canon 10D, 20D, and 30D) and the IQ has been outstanding...but the cost of the bodies and lenses plus the "lug factor" is more than I want to endure now. The superzoom that has my eye right now is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K and I almost pulled the trigger on it when I saw the P90 announcement. I will also wait for the reviews and if they are disappointing, the Lumix will be my choice. « Show Less
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WOW, seems like you did everything but actually use the cameras...The Panny FZ-50 can't touch the s100fs in image quality, noise, AF speed in low light, shutter lag, etc...I've owned the FZ-30/50 and there is no comparison...The s100fs is a far superior camera if you're actually worried about pictures..Now if your main concern is which is lighter or how much of your old stuff will function with it, then that's another matter...
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I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like you(MazeDancer), I'm thinking of buying a bigger sensor, a DSLR in a year or two, so this camera(FX8) will do enough job for me for now. I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like... » Read More I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like you(MazeDancer), I'm thinking of buying a bigger sensor, a DSLR in a year or two, so this camera(FX8) will do enough job for me for now. « Show Less
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I spent a lot of time researching and have decided that the wait is worth it (although, unbearable!) The FZ40 is an improvement over the FZ35 as far as startup speed, image quality (not only higher MP, but also a better sensor). The zoom also is worth it to me. If you do some searching, there are a lot of reviews now. The FZ40 also has panoramic, not sure if the FZ35 has that or not.I don't think that the FZ100 is worth the extra 1 hundred. There still is some debate over the quality of the images with the MOS sensor and the 1080 video vs 720 wasn't worth it for me.
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I love the G20. I don't know of a feature I would use...that it doen't have. Great camera. I record mostly high school wrestling and football. They have very different lighting. On auto mode they both look great.
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&gt;&gt;I didn't realize this camera was out there when I bought my FZ28! I notice that in the copy under the camera description, significantly more bought the FZ28K than the FZ50. Presumably the price is the reason, I suppose along with the 18x optical zoom.&lt;&lt; this one came out before the fz28, but at the time i only paid about $440 &gt;&gt;Many reviewers above said the FZ50 is "almost" a dslr - but many, many dslrs are considerably less expensive than the FZ50, which I think costs more now than when it came out....and I think I saw on the digital review site that the camera has been discontinued. &lt;&lt; i didn't know about it being discontinued so soon. it compares to a dslr in many ways. but the ISO settings are pretty noisy above ISO 400, whereas in good dslr's you can get good results up to ISO 3200. this is a very good review that gives all of its specs. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/ here it is compared to the canon rebel XT where you can see the ISO 1600 on both cameras. the canon is better. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/page17.asp &gt;&gt;The user photos for this camera are wonderful! I have a Canon Rebel XS, which cost quite a bit less than this camera, and an FZ28K....I'm now wondering if I should sell the FZ28 K, return the Canon, and get a used FZ50.&lt;&lt; yeah, i get better pictures than i ever have. &gt;&gt;What is it about this camera that makes it worth nearly a thousand dollars? &lt;&lt; i don't know. i don't understand. i haven't seen that happen with any other camera.
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While both of these are so called "bridge" cameras the Olympus SP-100 has one huge advantage over *all* other cameras in the class including the Fuji FinePix S1. The Dot Sight. At high zooms it is very difficult to frame the subject with any other camera. This can be very very frustrating. The Dot Sight eliminates that frustration. Once you are familiar with it you just put the illuminated reticle on the subject while keeping both eyes open. This makes tracking moving subjects very easy and intuitive. I just works better than any other camera. Otherwise the photos and everything else are pretty equal across the entire class.
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I have the S8100 and have found it very fast for start-up, between shots and for focusing. It is not the best camera in on earth (I have a Nikon DSLR that takes better images) but having compared it against the Canon S90 and Canon SX210 I think it is among the best P&S; options on the market. The S8100 has several metering options as well as both Single and Full-Time AF for both photos and video. Knowing how they work might have possibly improved performance if that is not something you already had a grasp of.The camera does have focusing noise that can be heard on video if the scene is quiet, but so do all cameras without an external mic.Canon makes great cameras. Good luck with your elph. I have the S8100 and have found it very fast for start-up, between shots and for focusing. It is not the best camera in on earth (I have a Nikon DSLR that takes better images) but having compared it against the Canon S90 and Canon SX210 I think it is among the best P&S; options on the market. The S8100 has several metering options as well as both Single and Full-Time AF for both photos and video. Knowing how they work might have possibly improved performance if that is not something you already had a grasp of.The camera does have focusing noise that can be heard on video if the... » Read More I have the S8100 and have found it very fast for start-up, between shots and for focusing. It is not the best camera in on earth (I have a Nikon DSLR that takes better images) but having compared it against the Canon S90 and Canon SX210 I think it is among the best P&S; options on the market. The S8100 has several metering options as well as both Single and Full-Time AF for both photos and video. Knowing how they work might have possibly improved performance if that is not something you already had a grasp of.The camera does have focusing noise that can be heard on video if the scene is quiet, but so do all cameras without an external mic.Canon makes great cameras. Good luck with your elph. « Show Less
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S120 ;) (sorry don't know anything about the Nikons so I really have nothing objective here, but, I love this camera, love it). This camera is worth it's weight in my pocket for what it does when I need it to. Unreal quality and speed, and the video is on par with my 6D if not better in the same conditions.
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I have owned Canon SX10 IS, and my husband is currently shooting with Nikon P100. I have no experience with Canon PowerShot G11; I own a G9. In terms of image quality, the Fuji trounces both Canon SX10 IS and Nikon P100. Nikon's video quality, on the other hand, leaves Fuji Finepix HS10 in the dust. Shutter lag is average. Fuji can't begin to complete with either of the Canons or the Nikon when it comes to shot-to-shot time. There is a burst mode which takes 3, 7 or 10 shots, depending on which option you've selected, but the write time afterward takes forever. If you're looking for a camera with plenty of action performance, the Fuji is not your best bet. However, if your style, like mine, is to take your time composing between shots, the camera is great. Despite its slow shot-to-shot performance, I appreciate being able to shoot in low light, something the SX10 just doesn't handle well, and I like seeing the details that are smudged by Canon's noise reduction--especially when shooting at ISO 400 and up.
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Nikon's P90 also had pretty weak reviews. Best from 2009 was the Sony HX1.I am seeking to get Fuji HS10 by March 20 (in time for a vacation departure).
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Although many camera gear review sites give the edge to G12 over P7000, the difference is just that, a small edge, even with P7000's known flaws regarding slow RAW write times and focusing issues. Since I'm a Nikon DSLR user, I can use my Nikon Flash on P7000 to give me more flexibility in using this camera. Otherwise, I would have gone with G12 as I think Canon does P&S cameras better than just about everybody else. However, that was the thought process when the camera prices were comparable before the huge price drop on P7000 AND the necessary firmware update (version 1.2) from Nikon. At this price ($229) along with firmware update, it's almost a no-brainer in picking P7000 over G12. For the price of P&S slightly above the economy model, you are getting a fantastic, albeit previously flawed, high-end P&S camera.
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You would not get a good answer, here of all places with so many opinionated people.Only recommendation I can give is try both cameras in store and see which once you find comfortable to use. Both are great cameras. And really similar in performance. Can't go wrong either way.I've heard/read that Lumix is slightly better. But I have the S90 and I can't imagine how any P&S; can be better than it (aside from S95/S100) in the same category. I love the controls on it especially the customizable ring.
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Buy a Nikon 300 SLR their Coolpix cameras are junk. I've used Nikons since 1968 and their SLR's are the best. I tried a Coolpix a few years ago and it took a color shift to purple and Nikon would do nothing about it. I still buy Nikon and always will but never again for a pocket camera. Try another Brand or buy a reasonable 35 SLR. That would be my advice.
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I have the original DSC-H20, and we gave the DSC-H20/B to my father-in-law for Christmas. His looks and is almost exactly the same as mine, but it has a few more options in the manual and program modes. Specifically I recall that he had more shutter speeds and focus distances to choose from.Edit: Sorry, I was mislead! My camera was missing some ISO speeds, etc. in the menus for some reason (stopped at 800 instead of 3200). But they just appeared. Must have been a firmware glitch!? :(