Which offers best jpeg image quality: Hi, In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

Thanks
Phil

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

philmurfin wrote:

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

Thanks
Phil

Look at Leica D-LUX (type 109).

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

The Leica is over $1000?

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

The Leica is over $1000?

But.... it's a Leica!

If only Hassy made one that was $1500...

MtnMan Loc: ID

philmurfin wrote:

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

Thanks
Phil

Look at the new Nikon DLs, which also do RAW.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

philmurfin wrote:

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

The image quality between the three cameras you mentioned will be very similar. If I was trying to decide, what I would be looking at is the layout of controls, and which camera's layout would best serve my particular approach to photography. At closer observation of the bodies, you will notice that they are quite different in that respect. The ideal camera must feel absolutely comfortable to the user, with all the buttons and dials in the right place, and offer controls which are most practical to the user. People often place so much emphasis on image quality, that practicality and ergonomics are then sadly ignored.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

The Leica is over $1000?

That's why he said "Look" at it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

philmurfin wrote:

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

Thanks
Phil

There are other things to consider besides image quality. REad some comparisons and see what features are important to you.

(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

jwestman Loc: Grand Rapids, MI

The fuji film simulations just might tip the scale for you.

CharlieMac

You might want to take a look at the new Nikon Coolpix B700 due to be released on October 13,

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

philmurfin wrote:

Hi,
In terms of jpeg image quality, there seems to be very little difference between the Fuji X70 - £499, Ricoch GR - £350 and the Nikon Coolpix A - £293.
Given that I'm just wanting something small and light, that will give good quality, without the bother of interchangeable lenses. From your experience, which one of these, or any others, would you go for please?

Thanks
Phil

IMO, to see a meaningful difference in JPEG image quality you will need to go to a "1 inch" sensor camera - like the Sony RX series or new Nikon DL series.

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

MtnMan wrote:

Look at the new Nikon DLs, which also do RAW.

Are these being marketed yet? The original date (end of june 2016) got pushed following the earthquake, poor parts supply and some serious technical performance issues. I think Nikon issued an advisory to that effect...

HarryBinNC Loc: Blue Ridge Mtns, No.Carolina, USA

Mac wrote:

Look at Leica D-LUX (type 109).

Or better yet, look at the Panasonic LX100, which is the same camera in a more ergonomic body for almost $400 less money. Leica surely don't give those red dots away, do they?

BTW, the Leica/Panasonics are 4/3 sensor cameras at nearly the same cost as the 3 APS sensor cameras originally mentioned, so have the inherent slight IQ disadvantage of the breed when compared to the larger sensor APS cameras. However, the Leica/Panasonics have a built in zoom lens and an EVF, which for me, makes me strongly more likely to buy the Panasonic than any of the others. I don't like fixed focal length lenses and will not buy ANY camera that doesn't have a viewfinder.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

For the Best jpg quality....

Any camera (if you are capturing in jpg format).

For the BEST Quality:

I use a Canon 5D Mark II - Capture in RAW format - Open with "Bridge" using the "Open in RAW" do a little editing there -- Open in PS and work over the image to where You like it -- Save as jpg.

Nikon and Sony usually have better noise control than Canon.

But with jpg - the camera does most of the editing for you. It Is The photographer... All you would have to do is "Crop" the image as to where you like it and ... Well .. There ya go. :-)

On the other hand.... If You want to be The Photographer behind your ART .. You do the work.

Some cell hones take good snapshots.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

James R wrote:

For the Best jpg quality.... br br Any camera (if... (show quote)

OR, you could leave your camera JPEG settings neutral and process the way you want to fit the subject and your exposure in Elements - like I do - could'nt you ??