Fuji F200EXR
Digital Camera Review
Jun 18, 2009
- By Tim Barribeau
3.7
The Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a camera with a new generation of image sensor that offers special modes for reducing image noise or improving dynamic range.We found the camera produced attractive images, but struggled in burst-mode speed and video quality.
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These two cameras make an interesting comparison. The Fuji narrowly beats the Canon on color accuracy, and scores a bit higher on resolution. It does a little worse in terms of image noise, with significant deficits in video performance, image stabilization and continuous shooting speed. The Canon has a much better user interface and control scheme, but is lacking the manual and aperture priority modes of the F200EXR. Physically, the Canon is marginally bigger than the Fuji, but weighs slightly less. The PowerShot also has the advantage of shooting HD video in 720p format, but the F200EXR has a higher maximum ISO (though at reduced size). The Canon also has a slightly longer zoom lens (35mm equivalent of 185, compared to the F200EXR's equivalent of 140mm), but less of a wide-angle at the wide end. The decision comes down whether the Fujifilm's EXR modes are more important than the more pleasant control scheme and HD video of the Canon. Frankly, we're not sure if it is. If Fujifilm continues to work on this technology, in a few generations if may be a deciding factor, but presently the noise and dynamic range boosts aren't worth the price of admission.
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Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR |
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS |
| Price |
$399.95 |
$379.99 |
| Color |
12.86 |
12.70 |
| Noise |
9.62 |
9.69 |
| Resolution |
14.63 |
12.57 |
| Image Stabilization |
0.00 |
8.13 |
| Shot to Shot |
0.49 |
1.08 |
| Video Color |
2.88 |
10.10 |
| Video Sharpness |
0.94 |
5.32 |
