E-520 first "TEST pictures" part 2, your advice on settings please..

Hi, I took a second set of "test pictures" with settings some of you wrote about here. I did quick shots, not looking for a good composition, just out to make a few tests.

Here are 4 pictures (2 of the same shot)

Both have low gradation / NR + the other noise setting OFF / CONTRAST - 1

• The FIRST (of each set) is on : NATURAL MODE / sharpening + 2

• The SECOND (of each set) is on : VIVID MODE / sharpening + 2

I did not change de EV compensation

The vivid ones (second) are quite clear but darker, maybe its the EV that has to be changed ?

Any advice, comments on what you see is welcome

Thanks

Luc