This Week’s (Jun 4-10, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup

Here is this week’s (Jun 4-10, 2011) digital camera review roundup:

• ePHOTOzine recommends the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS [QuickPrice Check] as “one of the smallest pocket zooms with GPS [which] produces low noise images.“
• PhotographyBLOG is not too keen about the Fujifilm FinePix S4000 [QuickPrice Check] since its “picture quality is good when viewed at a normal distance or seen on a standard size photograph but when they’re zoomed into, it has an effect we can only describe as painted.“
• DigitalCameraReview rates the Fujifilm X100 [QuickPrice Check] as delivering “the excellent image quality photo enthusiasts will demand from a $1200 camera, but it is not without its share of first-generation faults.“
• Trusted Reviews finds that though the image quality of the Olympus TG-310 [QuickPrice Check] “certainly isn’t bad, we do have some reservations over inconsistent AF performance and the camera’s overly small and stiff controls. Ultimately though, the TG-310 remains worthy of consideration if you’re looking for a ruggedised camera on a budget.
• Sony announced the SLT-A35 and NEX-C3.
• Focus Numérique recommends the Sony NEX-3 and finds that it “délivre une belle qualité d’image jusqu’à 6400 ISO, ce qui est une excellente performance.“
• Luminous Landscape doesn’t quite like the user interface of the Sony Alpha NEX-C3 but admits that “for entry level photographers looking for top image quality combined with lots of features and gizmos there likely isn’t a better choice.“
• DigitalCameraReview finds the Pentax Optio RS1500 [QuickPrice Check] “an otherwise unremarkable camera [while offering] interchangeable faceplates without the hassle of the previous generation RS1000.“
• DigitalCameraInfo recommends the Pentax K-5 [QuickPrice Check] for serious photographers who will find “an accurate, sharp camera with phenomenal handling and strong low light performance.“
• DCRP (dcresource) reviews the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 [QuickPrice Check] and finds that “all things considered, the DMC-G3 retains the features that made the G-series a favorite of mine, which is why this latest iteration earns my recommendation.“
• PhotographyBLOG recommends the Samsung SH100 [QuickPrice Check] where the “built-in Wi-Fi […] in the case of the SH100 actually works, and works simply.“
• ePHOTOzine recommends the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 [QuickPrice Check] as an ultra zoom that with “decent results and super-fast speeds the ZR100 is versatile and lots of fun to use.“
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