Picture Quality / Size Options (6.5)
The Fujifilm FinePix A920 has more resolution than the average $199 digital camera. Most cameras in this price range hover around 7 megapixels, which is still plenty to produce great 4 x 6-inch prints and even some enlargements. The A920 comes onto the market with 9 megapixels on a Super CCD; this is the same amount of resolution as its predecessor, the A900. The A920 has a larger image sensor that measures 1/1.6 inches – most digital cameras pack along a smaller 1/2.5-inch CCD. The Fujifilm FinePix A920 has the following image sizes selectable in its Recording menu: 3488 x 2616, 3:2 (3696 x 2464), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), 2M (1600 x 1200), and 0.3M (640 x 480). The top resolution is available in Fine and Standard compression settings; the rest of the options operate at Standard compression.
After a few rounds in our imaging test lab, the Fujifilm A920 came out generally victorious in this area. Its 9 megapixels prove to be extremely effective at capturing detail, especially for a sub-$200 digital camera.
Picture Effects Mode (0.0)
There aren’t any picture effects available on this budget digital camera. Most models at least include black and white and sepia color effects, but the Fuji A920 forgoes even those basic options. If consumers want more effects, the Sony W55 has a traditional set of Black and White, Sepia, Rich, and Natural color modes.
