Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 - spec, pro and cons

Specification

1. Sensor : 8.1 megapixels, 1.25 inches
2. Optical zoom : 3.6X
3. Focal lenght : Leica 28 - 100mm (35mm equivalent)
4. Aperture : f/2.8 - f5.6
5. ISO range : 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 1600 (6400 high mode)
6. Exposure modes : program AE, intelligent auto, scene mode
7. Metering modes : Intelligent mutliple
8. Focusing modes : auto, Macro
9. Shutter speed : 8 - 1/2000 sec
10. Memory : 27MB internal, SD/MC/SDHC

Pro

• Good intelligent auto mode for beginer
• Good auto focus on potrait mode
• Low ISO images are sharp and colourful
• Menus and joystick controller at suitable place
• Minimal distortion and little colour fringing

Cons

• ISO 400 above images have water colour texture due to noice reduction.
• limited 3.6X zoom

Kodak P880 - DSLR replacement

Kodak P880 specification

1. Effective pixel count : 8 million
2. Sensor type : 1/1.8" CCD
3. Lens : Scheneider-Kreuznach Variagon 5.8X optical zoom (24-120mm in 35mm format)
4. Resolution : 3264 X 2448
5. Aperture : f2.8 - f4
6. Shutter speed : 1/2s - 1/4000s
7. Closest focusing distance : 25cm (macro)
8. LCD display : 2.5" TFT LCD, 115000 pixels
9. Power source : Lithium-ion
10. Storage : SD/MMC
11. Dimensions : 116 X 97 X 91 mm
12. Weight : 513g with battery)

Kodak P880 review - Pro and cons

Pro

• Impressive sharpness
• Wide 24mm, good for landscape
• Long battery life, about 600 shots
• LCD is bight and crisp

Cons

• Noticeable noice at ISO 400 and above
• auto white balance is fairly inaccurate and there's an obvious colour deviation