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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at
7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
measekite wrote:
I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at 7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? Well, apart from the obvious answer (about advertising revenues), reviews have a subjective component so it's not surprising that someone else's conclusions may differ from yours. There may also be an unconscious bias that Canon is a "camera" company and Panasonic a "consumer electronics" company. When I compared the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5 in my hands, I had no doubt which one I preferred (the Panasonic) and it turns out to produce better images as well. I have been delighted with the camera. Try to get the chance to compare the handling in the shop - it's an important factor - as (for some people) might be the swivel viewfinder of the Canon. Cheers, David |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Based on images I've seen, the Canon has lower noise and produces very nice
images. The Panny's images are nice, as well, but have higher noise. Also, the Canon has one very nice feature in movie mode: the ability to zoom during filming movies. Nice touch. "measekite" wrote in message ... I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at 7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
David J Taylor skrev:
There may also be an unconscious bias that Canon is a "camera" company and Panasonic a "consumer electronics" company. This bias can be very strong and conscious among some photo professionals. I actually have experienced a Swedish photo dealer who rudely showed me out of his shop and told me that he didn't want customers who were aggressive when I very politely asked him why he didn't sell Panasonic cameras when thay had got every TIPA award for best superzoom that ever was awarded. Jan Böhme |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Jan Böhme wrote:
David J Taylor skrev: There may also be an unconscious bias that Canon is a "camera" company and Panasonic a "consumer electronics" company. This bias can be very strong and conscious among some photo professionals. I actually have experienced a Swedish photo dealer who rudely showed me out of his shop and told me that he didn't want customers who were aggressive when I very politely asked him why he didn't sell Panasonic cameras when thay had got every TIPA award for best superzoom that ever was awarded. Jan Böhme ... and the answer to your question "why" was? Perhaps too little profit! Cheers, David |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
David J Taylor skrev:
Jan Böhme wrote: I actually have experienced a Swedish photo dealer who rudely showed me out of his shop and told me that he didn't want customers who were aggressive when I very politely asked him why he didn't sell Panasonic cameras when thay had got every TIPA award for best superzoom that ever was awarded. .. and the answer to your question "why" was? Perhaps too little profit! If he had told me so, I would have accepted it as rational. As it was, I got the clear impression that he didn't want those stinking cameras in his reputable shop, and that he much prefered to lose those customers who insisted of bringing up this unsavoury subject, Well, he had his way. Jan Böhme |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Jan Böhme wrote: David J Taylor skrev: There may also be an unconscious bias that Canon is a "camera" company and Panasonic a "consumer electronics" company. This bias can be very strong and conscious among some photo professionals. I am not a professional but did have a strong bias to overcome favoring Canon and even a stronger bias favoring Nikon. The bias favoring Nikon needs to be overcome when it comes time for a DSLR since I am interested in Canon. One of the things that I do not like about any of the DSLR cameras today is the inability to get dust off of the sensor which I understand is unavoidable. I actually have experienced a Swedish photo dealer who rudely showed me out of his shop and told me that he didn't want customers who were aggressive when I very politely asked him why he didn't sell Panasonic cameras when thay had got every TIPA award for best superzoom that ever was awarded. Jan Böhme |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Don't knopw about S3. My son has a Panasonic FZ20 and My daughter has a
Canon 610. Althogh Canon 610 is my favorite digital P&S, FZ20 has clear strength in the color fidelity and the noise when compared with canon A610. I was surprised when I found out that, because Canon has a larger sensor (1/1,8 vs. 1/2.5). Kinon O'cann wrote: Based on images I've seen, the Canon has lower noise and produces very nice images. The Panny's images are nice, as well, but have higher noise. Also, the Canon has one very nice feature in movie mode: the ability to zoom during filming movies. Nice touch. "measekite" wrote in message ... I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at 7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Don't knopw about S3. My son has a Panasonic FZ20 and My daughter has a
Canon 610. Althogh Canon 610 is my favorite digital P&S, FZ20 has clear strength in the color fidelity and the noise when compared with canon A610. I was surprised when I found out that, because Canon has a larger sensor (1/1,8 vs. 1/2.5). Kinon O'cann wrote: Based on images I've seen, the Canon has lower noise and produces very nice images. The Panny's images are nice, as well, but have higher noise. Also, the Canon has one very nice feature in movie mode: the ability to zoom during filming movies. Nice touch. "measekite" wrote in message ... I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at 7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? |
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CNet Reviews FZ7 vs Canon S3
Don't knopw about S3. My son has a Panasonic FZ20 and My daughter has a
Canon 610. Althogh Canon 610 is my favorite digital P&S, FZ20 has clear strength in the color fidelity and the noise when compared with canon A610. I was surprised when I found out that, because Canon has a larger sensor (1/1,8 vs. 1/2.5). Kinon O'cann wrote: Based on images I've seen, the Canon has lower noise and produces very nice images. The Panny's images are nice, as well, but have higher noise. Also, the Canon has one very nice feature in movie mode: the ability to zoom during filming movies. Nice touch. "measekite" wrote in message ... I have just read reviews on Cnet where the Panasonic FZ7 was rated at 7.2 and the Canon S3 was rated much higher at 7.7. Based (I have not seen the S3) on my observation of the Canon S2 and the Panasonic FZ5, I found that the Canon focused much slower and other than the movies and the swivel screen did not provide any advantages. As a matter of fact I preferred the FZ5 and now am planning to purchase an FZ7 summer time. I am curious as to why Cnet rated the Canon much higher. Any comments? |
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