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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.Nikon P100 Comparison
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12.Panasonic DMC-FZ35 Comparison
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13.Fujifilm HS10 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: 4.6mm This photo of Davis Square was taken in Program mode on a sunny autumn day. You’ll notice that the camera handles fine detail well—even the swaying leaves. However, there were some troubles with overexposure. |
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Focal length: 9.3mm This photo was taken using the camera’s standard Macro mode. The background is sufficiently blurred and the foreground nice and crisp. There is, however, some blowout in the sunny background. |
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Focal length: 7.9mm This is our standard color sample, shot using the X90’s Program mode and auto white balance. |
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Focal length: 9.3mm This is our standard low light sample photo, captured in our lab, under dim lighting conditions. The camera was placed on a tripod and set to Program mode. Then, a manual white balance was performed. We had to apply a -2EV exposure compensation in order to prevent blowing out of the white flowers. |
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Still Life Examples
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ISO 100
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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| Pentax X90 | Nikon P100 | Panasonic DMC-FZ35 | Fujifilm HS10 |
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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