Compared to the Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
and Nikon Coolpix 5700 (contd.)
Camera settings:
- Sony DSC-F717
Sharpness: 0, WB: Manual,
Aperture Priority (F5.6), +0.3 EV compensation
- Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
Saturation: 0, Contrast: 0, Color mode: Natural (sRGB), Sharpness: Normal, WB: Manual,
Aperture Priority (F5.6), +0.3 EV compensation
- Nikon Coolpix 5700
Tone: Normal, Sharpening: Normal, Saturation: 0, WB: Manual,
Aperture Priority (F5.6), +0.3 EV compensation
Studio scene comparison
| Sony DSC-F717 | Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi | Nikon Coolpix 5700 |
| ISO 100, F5.6, 1/3 sec | ISO 100, F5.6, 1/3 sec | ISO 100, F5.6, 1/3 sec |
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| 1,966 KB JPEG | 2,853 KB JPEG | 1,512 KB |
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General observations compared to the DSC-F717:
- Detail and resolution appears to be better from the DSC-F717
- Some sharpening 'halo' artifacts visible on the DSC-F717 image
- Red does appear to be a dominant colour in the Coolpix 5700 image
- Noise levels are highest in the DiMAGE 7Hi image, the Coolpix 5700 having least noise
- Again occasional Bayer interpolation artifacts can be seen in the DiMAGE 7Hi image
- The DSC-F717 exhibits better dynamic range (doesn't clip highlights as early)
