The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 Preview at CNET Asia shows the TX1 to have equal, if not superior, high-ISO noise performance to the Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR.
The on-going Sony TX1 analysis has been updated with this piece of information.
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Fuji F200EXR vs Sony TX1
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Fuji F70 EXR / F75 EXR vs Fuji F200 EXR: Specs Comparison
To compare specifications and features from both Fujifilm Finepix cameras, visit DPReview’s side-by-side guide.
Notable differences are in resolution, sensor size, pixel density, and zoom range.
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The Fuji F200 EXR Is One Of InfoSyncWorld’s Four Best High Performance Compact Digital Cameras (2009) – Mike Perlman:
The Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR was probably the ultimate surprise performance of the year, for this compact truly blew our initial expectations out of the water and far away. To lay it straight on the table, the Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR is not pleasing to look at, courtesy of its muddy brownish paint job and hourglass sponge-like chassis. However, a quality imaging powerplant lies within this unassuming and plain design. The Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR cranked out an image performance that was on par with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Canon PowerShot G10 in bright and low light, and we’re pretty sure its 12-megapixel 1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR sensor had something to do with it.
We shot in various Dynamic Range boosting modes and achieved some excellent results. The Fujifilm Finepix might not be stocked with a plethora of standard features, for the camera has a max shutter speed of eight seconds. But what the camera lacks in tradition, it makes up for with innovation, thanks to the wealth of effective EXR shooting modes. Don’t expect good looks or a stellar interface from the Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR, but if you’re looking for a compact with the best image quality in this price range, look no further.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 vs Fujifilm F200EXR – DigitalRev writes:
With the right knowledge, the LX3 will outperform the F200EXR most of the time without fail. However, that is not to say the F200EXR is inferior. It is easy to use and gives consistent results. In the right situation, it can better the LX3’s results. This of course is limited to the situations when its High Dynamic Range mode is employed. In High Resolution mode, you would expect the LX3’s optics to give you more clarity and light given its larger aperture and better glass. This would likely be the case as well in most low light situations as well. The F200EXR truly stands out in High Dynamic Range mode, and given the price difference between the two cameras, its performance is really excellent value for money. However, for those who prefer to take control of their settings, the Panasonic Lumix LX3 would be the best bet.
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Fuji F200 EXR vs Panasonic LX3 – Karl B, on the extra features and functionality you get when you pay more for the LumiX DMC-LX3 over the FujiFilm FinePix F200EXR:
I paid the extra for controllable flash, bracketing, histograms & flashing highlight warnings, Raw, faster lens, better LCD, better IS, wider angle, better lowlight shooting indoors which includes the ability to use a hotshoe to bounce my tiny pocketable Canon EX270 when ultimate IQ is needed.
Notes:
- IQ = image quality.
- Raw = RAW image file.
- Canon EX270 should be Canon 270EX.
- Faster lens on the LX3 refers to the largest aperture openings of F/2.0 at the wide end, and F/2.8 at the telephoto end.
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Size Comparisons: Fuji F30 vs Fuji F200 EXR vs Canon G10 vs Panasonic LX3 – Z Art compares all four cameras side-by-side from all angles.
The Powershot G10 looks a fair bit larger than the FinePix F30, FujiFilm F200EXR and Lumix DMC-LX3.
The Panasonic LX3 lens doesn’t retract into the body when you switch off the camera, thus making it difficult to slip the LX3 into your pocket.
(via ZoranC on DPReview)
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Fujifilm FinePix F200 EXR Review and Sample Photos at TrustedReviews – Overall Score: 9/10, and Cliff Smith has this to say about its low-light autofocus capability:
Fuji makes a great deal of the camera’s low-light focusing abilities, and with good reason. I tried the camera both indoors and outdoors in a number of low-light situations (alright, they were parties) and I was unable to find any situation in which it wouldn’t focus, apart from deliberately pointing it up into the featureless night sky. In any situation where there was actually something to photograph, the camera would focus on it quickly and accurately, with the help of its extremely bright AF assist lamp. Without question the F200 EXR has the best low light focusing ability that I’ve yet seen from a compact camera.
… and concludes …
The Fuji FinePix F200 EXR is well-made premium compact that represents a major technological breakthrough in terms of sensor design and performance, and a welcome return to form for Fuji’s flagship compact series. It is capable of taking good quality pictures in virtually any light conditions, and has better high-ISO image quality and low-light focusing than any other compact on the market. It is expensive at the moment, although the price will almost certainly fall over the next few months.
There are two pages with examples of images photographed with the F200EXR:
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Review at InfoSyncWorld, and comparison with the Fuji F200 – Score: 73% (GOOD), and Mike Perlman says:
The 12x optical Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with 25mm telephoto capability was a welcome carryover from the Lumix DMC-ZS1, and we were able to capture a lot of content in our shots without having to back up significantly. Panasonic’s Mega OIS came to the rescue while we were at full zoom, retaining a relatively solid image. The Lumix DMC-ZS3 is certainly one of the most advanced compacts on the market, and one we truly enjoyed shooting with.
There are links to 12 high-resolution images straight from the camera at the end of the article.
In the introduction, Mike wrote the following:
The Lumix DMC-ZS3 also gave the Fujifilm Finepix F200 EXR a run for its money, but we’d have to hand image quality over to the Finepix. Discerning shooters who are looking for a great performance compact will be torn between both models.
Having seen tons of sample photos from the ZS3 / TZ7, and owning the Fuji F200 myself, I’d have to say that for outright image quality, I concur with Mike’s assessment.