Finally got the camera for my mom and decided to take a full auto shot and compare it with her older Canon S5 IS (full auto shot as well). For good measure, I included a picture from my iPhone 7 with digital zoom (my mom has an iPhone 6). These are zoomed pictures (not full zoom but about 1/3). My mom also had a Panasonic Lumix FZ35 but this camera in full auto mode was not even to take an acceptable picture of this (very old) thermometer so I didn't include it.
Here are the pictures:
S5 IS full auto mode (optical zoom)
SX620 HS full auto mode (optical zoom)
iPhone 7 (digital zoom)
Observations:
- A 10 year old camera beats a recent iPhone fair and square (obviously). People should not use them for documenting a family history over the years... Pictures just suck (but smartphones work great for landscapes with no zoom). Of course, I haven't tried the new iPhone with two lenses and some kind of "fake" depth of field. Maybe someone should post a picture for me.
- The SX620 behaved better than the S5 IS (and more pixels too). And much more simpler and compact (it fits in your pocket). Phewww.
- Both cameras had a hard time with that old thermometer in full auto mode regarding to shutter speed. I had to focus on the little girl then recompose to get a 1/60th of a second picture.
For those interested, I also have the same picture from the Powershot G16 and the Canon 7D. I also compared the G16 and the 7D in full auto mode vs TV mode. And I had the same issues with the G16 with regard to shutter speed. Only the 7D gave me the right shutter speed at all trials.
Conclusion: I am not giving any conclusion. You tell me!
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Regards,
Why make it simple when it can be complicated?
Benji