Norman_Chan Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 What is this type of cross-breed digital camera call as ? Compact+DSLR ? All having 18x of optical zoom. How good are this when compare to a actual DSLR ? Olympus SP-550 UZ http://www.olympusimage.com.sg/products/dica/camedia/1175456_667.html Fujifilm S8000 FD http://www.fujifilmusa.com/digitalcamera/overview.jsp?prodCatId=871639&item=I871639&dbid=871639&urltype=overview&NavBarId=I871639 and the latest Panasonic Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
synthesis1624705793 Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 I sold mine and upgrade for DSLR. Focusing speed especially in low light condition is the major drawback.
DanDon Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 They are known as Prosumer Cameras (between compact & DSLR). I have Prosumer Canon camera but 10x optical zoom. Definitely cannot beat DSLR. DSLR is bulky and heavier, and usually preferred by professional/hobbyist. What is this type of cross-breed digital camera call as ? Compact+DSLR ? All having 18x of optical zoom. How good are this when compare to a actual DSLR ? Olympus SP-550 UZ http://www.olympusimage.com.sg/products/dica/camedia/1175456_667.html Fujifilm S8000 FD http://www.fujifilmusa.com/digitalcamera/overview.jsp?prodCatId=871639&item=I871639&dbid=871639&urltype=overview&NavBarId=I871639 and the latest Panasonic Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
louco73 Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 The quality and capability of the "almost" DLSR cameras is pretty impressive these days. If the camera has all the functions you need then I would ask one question - Will the lens work for you 90%+ of the time you take photos? If it doesn't then time to look at a digital SLR. I would not give up the ability to change lenses :D.
kuryakin Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Also depends on your budget. I have a prosumer Fuji S9600 which I wanted for the all-in-one lens & wide range of functions for weekend use to cover family events. DSLR was not considered I'm not too serious in using it to the fullest but I still wanted performance. Looking back at my actuage usage, I should have settled for a compact camera as its more convenient to carry around without second thoughts. The family can also easily use it as well. My Fuji is the same size as a DSLR. Need a camera bag to carry it around. You should also consider Fuji compacts.
Doggie Howser Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 I am not familiar with these ProSumer models but in the past, the biggest differences between the real DSLRs and the prosumer wannabes were: a. interchangeable lens b. bigger CMOS/CCD sensor These are the biggest contributors to picture quality. Lens construction makes a huge difference. Low light capability, depth of field and fast lens, especially with USM and optical image stabilizers are key. I still love my old f1.8 50mm prime. Hard to beat the image quality on that. So while you may have 18x optical zoom on a prosumer model, it may not look as good. If you look at prosumer models, they may sometimes still have chromatic abberation. The other difference is the size of the sensor. Most prosumer models may still be using the smaller sensors used in entry level designs (compact). But DSLRs tend to use a much larger, only slightly smaller than 35mm film. This provides a much more expanded dynamic range. The detail in the captured image is much more impressive. Go to www.dpreview.com for Phil's exhaustive look at the cameras you are interested in. ps there is also a terminology change. If I understand correctly, cameras like the EOS 400D is also considered a ProSumer model, albeit a DSLR one. This is opposed to something like the EOS1DS etc which are professional.
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