Digital cameras group test
(Canon, Fujifilm, Hewlett Packard, Olympus, Olympus)
Introduction
Canon - PowerShot A20
Fujifilm - FinePix 6800 Zoom
Hewlett Packard - PhotoSmart 618
Olympus - Camedia C-200 Zoom
Olympus - Camedia C-700 Ultra Zoom
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(16/08/2001)
| Model | Canon PowerShot A20 | Fujifilm FinePix 6800 Zoom | Hewlett Packard Photosmart 618 | Olympus Camedia C-200 Zoom | Olympus Camedia C-700 Ultra Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telephone number | 0121 680 8062 | 020 7586 1477 | 0990 474747 | 0800 072 0070 | 0800 072 0070 |
| Price (typical street) inc. VAT | £300 | £637 | £358 | £308 | £551 |
| Resolution | Up to 1600 x 1200 | Up to 2832 x 2128 | Up to 1600 x 1200 | Up to 1600 x 1200 | Up to 1600 x 1200 |
| CCD capacity | 2.11Mpix | 3.30Mpix | 2.11Mpix | 2.11Mpix | 2.11Mpix |
| Zoom | Optical 3.0x, Digital 2.5x | Optical 3.0x, Digital 4.4x | Optical 3.0x, Digital 2.0x | Optical 3.0x, Digital 3.0x | Optical 10.0x, Digital 2.7x |
| Focus system | Auto | Auto and manual | Auto and manual | Auto | Auto |
| Min macro distance | 160mm (6.3inch) | 200mm (8.0inch) | 100mm (4.0inch) | 200mm (8.0inch) | 100mm (4.0inch) |
| Storage media; type supplied & capacity | SmartMedia, 1 x 8MB | CompactFlash, 1 x 8MB | CompactFlash, 1 x 16MB | SmartMedia, 1 x 16MB | SmartMedia, 1 x 8MB |
| Number of pictures on supplied media (normal quality) | 87 low res, 7 high res | 163 low res, 6 high res | 165 low res, 2 high res (TIFF) | 82 low res, 5 high res | 82 low res, 1 high res (TIFF) |
| Image transfer | USB link provided, 3rd-party CompactFlash reader | Cradle/USB link, provided, 3rd-party SmartMedia reader | USB link provided, infra-red link, 3rd-party CF reader | USB link provided, 3rd-party SmartMedia reader | USB link provided, 3rd-party SmartMedia reader |
| Viewfinder | Optical and LCD | Optical and LCD | Optical and LCD | Optical and LCD | LCD and LCD |
| Displays | 38mm colour LCD | 51mm colour and mono status LCDs | 51mm colour and mono status LCDs | 46mm colour LCD | 38mm LCD and 14mm viewfinder LCD |
| Lens focal length | 35 - 105mm equiv | 36 - 108mm equiv | 34 - 108mm equiv | 35 - 105mm equiv | 36 - 1000mm equiv |
| Lens aperture | f/2.8 - f/4.8 | f/2.8 - f7.0 | f/2.4 - f/4.0 | f/2.8 - f/4.4 | f/2.8 - f/3.5 |
| Shutter sensitivity | ISO 100 - 150 equiv | ISO 100 - 400 equiv | ISO 100 - 200 equiv | ISO 100 - 400 equiv | ISO 100 - 800 equiv |
| Power supply | 4 x AA Alkaline cells or optional 3rd -party NiMH | Lithium Ion bettery pack with charger provided | 4 x AA Alkaline cells or optional AC adapter | 4 x AA Alkaline cells or optional 3rd -party NiMH | 2 x Li Ion CD-V3 battery packs or 4 x AA NiMH batteries |
| Bundled software | TWAIN driver, PowerShot utilities | PhotoDeluxe HE, Video Impression, FinePix viewer | PhotoImpression 2000, PhotoMontage 2000, Photosmart utilities | Camedia Master 2.5 | Camedia Master 2.5, Camedia Suite, PhotoGenetics |
| Dimensions (mm) | 110 x 38 x 71 | 80 x 36 x 98 | 128 x 57 x 72 | 118 x 66 x 50 | 108 x 78 x 76 |
| Weight (g) | 250 exc. batteries and card | 300 inc. battery pack | 300 exc. batteries and card | 240 exc. batteries and card | 311 exc. batteries and card |
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