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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Kodak Z950 Comparison
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12.Nikon L100 Comparison
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13.Panasonic ZS3 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Sample Photos
Sample Photos
In the following sample images, clicking on the larger image will download the full resolution original. Each photo is accompanied by four actual-size crops.
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Focal length: 6mm For this macro shot taken in program mode, the camera compensated for the dark hiding spot of this spider by upping the ISO value to 1600. That’s why the image is rather noisy, as you can see on the 100% crops below. |
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Focal length: 6mm This shot was also taken with the camera in macro focus mode, but with the Landscape scene mode. This boosts the saturation of the colors somewhat, but the camera still managed to capture some detail on the bright flower. |
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Focal length: 6mm This example was taken in program mode. It shows us two things: that fall is here, and that the SX120 has some slight distortion, which can be seen in the curve of the lamppost on the left. |
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Focal length: 46.6mm In this example from near the telephoto end of the zoom range, you can see how the details are sharp in the center of the image (see the eye), but get rather soft at the edges. |
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Still Life Examples
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| Canon SX120 IS | Kodak Z950 | Nikon L100 | Panasonic DMC-ZS3 |
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| Canon SX120 IS | Kodak Z950 | Nikon L100 | Panasonic DMC-ZS3 |
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| Canon SX120 IS | Kodak Z950 | Nikon L100 | Panasonic DMC-ZS3 |
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| Canon SX120 IS | Kodak Z950 | Nikon L100 | Panasonic DMC-ZS3 |
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| Canon SX120 IS | Kodak Z950 | Nikon L100 | Panasonic DMC-ZS3 |
NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
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