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CCD sensor, 7.4 Megapixel, 18.0 x optical zoom, Standard Point and Shoot, Released: Mar 07
Average
62% Positive
62% Positive
Video: 
Average
Battery: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Average
Image: 
Good
Interface: 
Average
Based on 17 expert reviews.
"this camera delivers with a true wide angle of 28mm that lets you take impressive landscapes and portraits."... DigitalTrends
"noise increases though out the ISO range and becomes quite disturbing starting at ISO 800."... Neocamera
"Both the SP-550's electronic viewfinder and LCD were quite accurate, showing nearly 100% frame accuracy at both wide angle (101.8%) and telephoto (97.4%) lens settings."... Imaging-Resource
CCD sensor, 8.32 Megapixel, 18.0 x optical zoom, Standard Point and Shoot, Released: Sep 07
Average
62% Positive
62% Positive
Video: 
Average
Battery: 
Average
Optics: 
Good
Image: 
Good
Interface: 
Average
Based on 8 expert reviews.
"one of the best super-zooms on the market"... Cameralabs.com
"Noise visible throughout ISO range."... Cameralabs.com
"accurate exposure"... Reviews.cnet.com
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CCD sensor, 8.0 Megapixel, 18.0 x optical zoom, Standard Point and Shoot, Released: Jul 07
Average
57% Positive
57% Positive
Video: 
Good
Battery: 
Poor
Optics: 
Average
Image: 
Average
Interface: 
Average
Based on 18 expert reviews.
"unremarkable super zoom camera"... Dcresource.com
"An additional feature that needs improving is the overall speed."... Letsgodigital.org
"The S8000fd has an impressive specification"... Cameralabs
CCD sensor, 8.5 Megapixel, 3.0 x optical zoom, Compact, Released: Aug 07
Average
50% Positive
50% Positive
Battery: 
Average
Optics: 
Average
Image: 
Below Average
Interface: 
Below Average
Based on 6 expert reviews.
"In fact, it's so slender, you'll want to sit it down at a table and give it a good nourishing meal."... Reghardware.co.uk
"A bit dated looking compared to others."... Pcworld.com