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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.Canon SD780 Comparison
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12.Panasonic FX580 Comparison
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13.Sony T900 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Nikon Coolpix S630
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Sony T900 ComparisonPanasonic FX580 Comparison
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 is a very different beast to the Nikon S630. It costs a fair amount more, with a touch-screen in addition to traditional button-based interface. It also has a full suite of manual controls, and the ability to shoot in aperture-priority, shutter-priority and full manual exposure modes, which we appreciate, and the S630 lacks.
The touch-screen system of the FX580 is well implemented in that it complements the button controls nicely. The only time you need to use it is for exposure compensation, or shifting aperture and shutter speed. The majority of controls are handled using the buttons, but with the additional capabilities of the touch-screen complementing these, rather than replacing them.
In terms of image quality, however, the Nikon substantially outperformed the Panasonic. In every test we ran that didn’t involve video footage, the S630 handled better. The images were sharper, the colors more accurate, and the image noise lower. However, once again the Nikon’s low resolution and lack of controls in video mode hit it hard, leaving it far behind the Panasonic.
The Nikon Coolpix S630 may take better pictures, but if you crave manual controls, then the Panasonic FX580 has a very strong appeal.
| Nikon Coolpix S630 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | ||
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| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 | |
| Price | $279.99 | $399.99 |
| Colors | Jet Black, Titanium Silver, Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, Royal Purple | silver, black |
| Dimensions | 96.52mm x 58.42mm x 25.4mm | 95.0mm x 22.0mm x 57.0mm |
| Optical Zoom | 7x | 5x |
| Sensor | 1/2.33"-type, CCD, 12.7 megapixels | 1/2.33"-type, CCD, 12.7 megapixels |
| Display | articulated touchscreen OLED, 2.7 in., 230000 pixels | touchscreen LCD, 3.0 in., 230000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | none | none |
| Manual Controls | custom white balance, ISO control | aperture priority mode, shutter priority mode, full manual exposure, custom white balance, ISO control |
| Connectivity | USB, A/V | USB, A/V, component out |
| Battery | removable lithium-ion, NP-70 | removable lithium-ion, DMW-BCF10 |
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