| Like |
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– Durable metal body
– Widescreen LCD
– Very compact
– Fast burst mode with flash
– Ability to save 999 custom modes
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| Dislikes |
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- Poor image quality
- Lack of manual modes
- Poor seals against dust and dirt
- 8 MB of internal memory is too small to be useful
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Conclusion
The EX-Z1000 is not the leading camera its specs suggest it might be. It demonstrates why other manufactures haven't made 10-megapixel ultra-compact cameras: 1) they can't get good image quality out of such small sensors; 2) snapshooters don't need that much resolution; 3) it's a pain in the neck to store and download such large files.
The Z1000 does offer some enticing options - its metal body, slim size, vaguely entertaining Best Shot modes, and the option of recording nearly a thousand custom models however, these features are all available on cheaper and smaller Casios. Simply put, poor-quality, 10.1-megapixel files don't justify a $399 price tag.
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