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CHOICE Expert Rating
The overall score is made up of image quality – auto and manual (50%), ease of use (30%), movie quality (10%), and monitor/viewfinder (10%).
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Ease of use score
We assess start-up speed, the menu system, controls and the insertion and removal of the storage cards.
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Camera type
DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras are the top-of-the-range option. Mirrorless cameras have an interchangeable lens. Ultra zoom cameras bridge the gap between compacts and professional models. Compact digital cameras are small and portable. Rugged cameras can withstand the elements.
Movie quality score
Subjects in colourful clothes are shot at rest and in motion. The camera is on a tripod, with autofocus and auto white balance on, and footage alternates between pan and zoom.
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Picture quality score – manual mode
Picture quality is evaluated after the photos are transferred to a PC.
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Picture quality score – auto mode
Cameras are set to full automatic function, including exposure, white balance and focus function, with the maximum resolution and image quality setting in JPEG.
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Face detection
A feature that tells the camera to automatically detect, and focus on, faces. Some can also automatically fire the shutter when a face is detected.
GPS tagging
Camera has an inbuilt GPS that can add location data to the photo.
Can record in RAW format
RAW is the digital version of a film negative. Shooting RAW gives you many more editing options in post processing.
HDR function
High Dynamic Range. Takes three photos of varying exposures, then combines them to produce an image with an increased colour range and luminosity.
Panorama (panning)
A panorama (very wide image) is made by panning the camera across a scene. This is useful when shooting landscapes.
Touch screen
Does the screen on the back of the camera respond to touch input?
Weight (g)
Body only for system cameras.
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Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Overall score
- CHOICE buy
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- Image quality auto mode
- Image quality manual mode
- Ease of use score
- Movie quality score
- Monitor score
- Flash
- Good points
- Bad points
- NFC
- Availability
- Price
- Brand
- Model
- Lens
- Camera type
- Zoom range (mm)
- Lens factor
- Min aperture range (f-stops)
- Minimum shutter speed
- Maximum shutter speed
- Fully manual mode
- Lens diameter (mm)
- Lens length (mm)
- Lens weight (g)
- Lens filter thread (mm)
- Lens mount
- Sensor type
- Sensor size
- Effective resolution (MP)
- Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
- Weight (g)
- Tripod socket
- GPS tagging
- Electric cable release
- Camera controlled via USB
- Manual white balance
- Start up time (sec)
- Shutter delay 1m (sec)
- Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
- Bulb
- Priority mode speed
- Priority mode aperture
- ISO rating
- Shutter via touch screen
- Exposure correction (lower)
- Exposure correction (higher)
- HDR function
- Continuous shooting mode
- Frame limit in continuous mode
- Number of selectable exposure programs
- Time lapse
- Panorama (panning)
- Image stabilisation (physical)
- Electronic image stabilisation
- Closest focus wide (m)
- Closest focus tele (m)
- Closest focus macro (m)
- Focus assist lamp
- Focus via touch screen
- Continuous manual focus switch
- Focus points auto
- Face detection
- Spot focus
- Focus tracking
- Focus bracketing
- Monitor size (mm)
- Monitor ratio
- Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
- Touch screen
- Monitor grid guide
- Viewfinder type
- Diopter
- Video ratios supported
- Video format
- Maximum frame rate - progressive
- Number of selectable exposure programs video
- Video face detection
- Video spot focus
- Video focus tracking
- Manual focus video
- Continuous to manual focus switchable video
- Slow motion setting
- Stop motion setting
- Video image stabilisation
- Built-in speaker
- Audio recording format
- Socket for external microphone
- Can add a comment to a still image
- Memory card type
- Internal memory (MB)
- Number of memory cards insertable
- Can record in RAW format
- RAW plus JPEG format
- Image ratios supported
- Flash type
- Flash slow sync
- Flash power adjustable
- Hotshoe
- Other flash connection
- HDMI connection
- Wi-Fi wlan connection
- Battery type
- CIPA battery cycles
- Charge via USB
- Adapter for charging batteries
- Separate battery holder
- Image editing software
- Video editing software
- RAW converter software
- Lens bag supplied
- Lens hood supplied
- Shoulder belt supplied
- Others supplied