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The purpose of this comparison is to help the engineering section select a new digital camera for company use. We have an opportunity to upgrade our office equipment thanks to the new intern who dropped the old digital camera and tried to repair it. A new digital camera is needed to provide still and motion digital images for reference use. Digital pictures will also be used on the six sigma recognition board to display images of qualified personnel. There are many digital camera brands available today with a wide range of options and prices. Single-reflex lens (SLR) digital cameras have very good quality images, but are priced too high for our budget.
This report will compare digital cameras based on the following requirements: (1) maximum resolution, (2) zoom capability, (3) Image quality, (4) display, (5) accessories, and (6) cost.
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Digital cameras are compact and suited to grab and go. They offer images captured on JPEG and MPEG settings for superior still and motion picture formats. The image format also allows the pictures to be transferred electronically with computers. The basic features such as flash unit, shutter control, and mode switch are on all of the digital cameras in this comparison and shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1. Digital Camera Basic Features (Indicate that this image came from the CL Team source)
Four digital cameras selected for this comparison. The Cannon Power Shot was equipped with 12.1 megapixel (MP) and $449.00 base cost. The Casio EX-S880 was listed at 8 MP with 3X optical and 4X digital zoom and came in at $249 unit price. The Cannon G9 was first rate with 12 MP and a 4 gigabyte (GB) extended memory card. The last digital camera for comparison is the Kodak ZD710. It has 76 MP resolution and 10X optical and 4X digital zoom. All of these cameras come well equipped right out of the box. They all have the required options and have comparable quality.
The digital camera industry is very competitive. Digital cameras continue to come down in price and have many new and improved options. The engineering section requires a digital camera that takes high-resolution images. We need at least 7 MP resolution digital pictures. The camera needs to be easy to use and have a least 1 GB memory available. A zoom capability of 10X is necessary for the level of detail needed. The liquid crystal display (LCD) display on the rear of the camera needs to be at least 2 X 4 inches. See Figure 2 for an LCD display screen example. The required accessories are as follows: Extended memory card, Carrying strap, Case
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Figure 2. LCD Display Screen (Indicate that this image came from the CL Team source)
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These options need to culminate in an overall high quality image with a good versatile digital camera. The maximum unit price is $500.00 for the entire camera outfit.
Many different features are available on today's digital cameras. The standard requirements will be discussed here. These features are grouped into subheadings as follows: Maximum resolution: Each digital camera had sufficient resolution available. The Casio EX-S880 is rated at 8 MP. Both the Canon Power Shot and Canon G9 have 12 MP resolution. The Kodak has 7 MP resolution. [1:30-52] My recommendation in this category is either the Canon Power Shot or Cannon G9 camera. Both have the same 12 MP resolution. Zoom capability: The Canon Power Shot is equipped with 6X optical zoom. The Casio has a mere 3X optical and 4X digital zoom capability. The Cannon G9 is rated at 6X optical zoom. The Kodak is rated the best of this group with 10X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom. [Dorgay source, pages 30-52 (reformat these citations properly] This camera is my recommendation for this category. Image quality: The image quality for the Canon Power Shot is superior. It's software makes cropping and manipulating easy. The Casio image quality was marginal. I tried to take some action pictures with poor results. You should keep this camera in its comfort zone. The Canon G9 took good pictures. Not the same quality as an SLR, but acceptable for this genre camera. The Kodak ZD10 had image stabilization which helped to provide clear sharp images every time. [Dorgay source, pages 30-52] My recommendation is the Kodak in this category also. Display: The Canon Power Shot has a 2.5 inch vari-angle TFT display on the back. I'm uncertain about these specifications but the display size is suitable. The Casio is equipped with a 2.8 inch LCD viewing display. The Canon G9 has a 3.0 inch LCD display. Very large. The Kodak is equipped with a 2.0 inch LCD display. [Dorgay source, pages 30-52] My recommendation is the Canon G9 in this catagory. Provided accessories: The Canon Power Shot comes well equipped with Batteries, wrist strap, cables, a 32 MB SD card, and unique software. The Casio is provided with lithium batteries, cable, AC adapter, and strap. The Canon G9 comes equipped with a lithium battery, neck strap, cables, and a 4 GB SD card. The last camera is the Kodak. It has lithium batteries, cables, 32 MB SD Card, AC adapter, and software with cropping and stitching. [1:30-52] My recommendation is the Canon G9. It was the best equipped camera as it has extended memory with the large SD card. Cost: Each digital camera unit cost is under the $500.00 maximum price. The Canon Power Shot came in at $450.00. The Casio is street priced at about $200.00. The Canon G9 price is $449.00. The Kodak is a steal priced at $250.00. [Dorgay source, pages 30-52] For the money, the Kodak ZD710 is the best value for the price. My recommendation is the Kodak ZD710. (reformat this monster paragraph! See examples for ideas.)
All of the digital cameras in this comparison had the basic standard equipment shown in Figure 2. This side-by-side comparison indicates the Kodak ZD710 to be the leader. The resolution was better with some other brands, but the overall fit and function of the Kodak was top notch. See Table 1, Digital Camera Comparison, for a summary table to compare digital camera features.
Table 1. Digital Camera Comparison
Name Resolution Zoom Image Quality Display Accessories Cost
Canon Power Shot 12 MP 6X Superior 2.5 Battery, strap, cables, and card $429.00
Casio ES-S880 8 MP 3X Marginal 2.8 Battery, cables, adapter, and strap $249.00
Canon G9 12 MP 6X Good 3.0 Battery, strap, cables, and card $449.00
Kodak ZD710 7 MP 10X Outstanding 2.0 Battery, cables, adapter, strap, card, and software $250.00 (Reformat this data as a table)
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Table 1 illustrates the preceding comparison of cost, features, and performance. From this information, the following conclusions can be stated: The Cannon Power Shot and G9 were best in terms of image quality. The 12 MP pictures are fine enough to zoom in on the smallest details as needed. The Casio was a good entry level camera for the price. This digital camera only fell short with the substandard zoom lense capability. The Canon G9 digital camera had the largest capacity SD card in the group. The giant LCD display made this camera a pleasure to use. The Kodak ZD710 performed well in all categories. Increase the SD card to a 1- or 2- GB card, and there is capacity for over 500 to 700 pictures available at any time. (use the format for the conclusions section in the textbook and examples.)
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Based on these comparisons, I would recommend the Kodak ZD710 digital camera. It provides all of the requirements within the budgeted price. Keep the new equipment under lock and key when not in use. Also, use is prohibited for interns until maturity can be displayed.
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Jeff Dorgay who wroite an article entitled Camera Review in Digital Photographer Magazine that was dated February 2008 and is located on pages 30-52.
February 2008, the article “Digital Cameras”was written by Team CL and is located at compareindia.com/media/images/2007/Jun/img_1467. (Use the number systemof documentation shown in the textbook.)