Resolution Chart Comparison

Comparison cameras:

• Kodak EasyShare P-880 (8 MP, 5.8x zoom)
• Samsung Digimax Pro815 (8 MP, 15x zoom)
• Fujifilm FinePix S9000 / 9500 (9MP, 10.7x)
• Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 (8MP, 7x zoom)
• Nikon Coolpix 8700 (8 MP, 10x zoom)
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 (8MP, 12x zoom)

Shots here are of our standard resolution chart (version one or two). This chart allows us to measure the actual performance of the lens and sensor system. It measures the ability of the camera to resolve lines at gradually higher resolutions and enables us to provide a definitive value for comparison purposes. Values on the chart are 1/100th lines per picture height. So a value of 15 equates to 1500 lines per picture height. (Note that on version two of our chart the vertical resolution 1000 - 2000 lines have been horizontally flipped but are otherwise identical). For each camera the relevant prime lens was used. The chart is shot at a full range of apertures and the sharpest image selected.

Studio light, cameras set to auto, settings all factory default. If possible aperture was selected for optimum sharpness. Exposure compensation +0.3 EV to +1.3 EV.

Kodak EasyShare P880 (4,123 KB; 8 MP)	Nikon Coolpix 8700 (2,179 KB; 8 MP)
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200 (1,712 KB; 8 MP)	Samsung Pro815 (3,400 KB; 8 MP)
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 (4,417 KB; 9 MP)	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 (2,845 KB; 8 MP)

Resolution chart crops

Kodak EasyShare P880	Nikon Coolpix 8700
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200	Samsung Pro815
Fujifilm FinePix S9000	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Kodak EasyShare P880	Nikon Coolpix 8700
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200	Samsung Pro815
Fujifilm FinePix S9000	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Measurable findings

Although it's not up to the standard of the Panasonic FZ30 or Fuji S9000 in terms of sheer resolution, the P880 is no slouch, and is around the average for a camera in this class. As noted later in the review you can increase the resolution slightly by switching to raw capture.