Positives:
+ Touch screen (good for focusing moving subject like a pet)
+ Slow shutter speeds (up 16min)
+ Ratio to MP Sensor size appropriate (quite different from the Panasonic, which can also be seen in the pictures)
+ Control ring around the lens makes it easier to operate the camera. In combination with the two function keys photographing is really fun. However, one needs a bit of time to configure the camera. The Olympus offers the most customization options.
+ Spirit Level 3D
+ Manual auszuklappender flash (saves surprises)
+ Built-in neutral density (ND) filters with -3EV
+ Bracketing in manual mode
+ Very good manual focus with the adjusting ring on the lens (for macros)
+ Display is tiltable
Neutral:
O no GPS or Wi-Fi
O the accessory shoe is not got ISO518 shoe so works (lightning) accessories (Nikon / Canon) DSLR not.
Loading O the battery in the camera so that you have a choice, either to photograph or take pictures (with 2nd Battery)
O a large tripod plate restricts the folding function of the display and the front control ring
O no individualized self-timer (which can only Canon and DSLR)
Negatives:
- A screwed tripod plate blocked the battery / memory card compartment
- The tripod thread is not in the optical axis
- Focusing speed could be faster
- Makes promises that are not kept. As Ex. I run on the Creative Filters, which indeed can turn on even when the video function, then the video but to slide slow because the processor is obviously overwhelmed. Whether someone needs remains to be seen, but if the camera is not able, then I would expect from the manufacturer that it is not offered.
- No Interval Timer
- For a compact camera too big and heavy
- Loser lens cap
- Any combination of self-timer and exposure bracketing possible
In the image quality, there were no big surprises. The Canon S110 and the Nikon P330 are not that far. Depending on the subject / situation, the Nikon or Canon images are better / more beautiful for my taste. The DSLR is always (depending on the situation easy to clear) on the compact, the SX260 is relatively well with the larger compacts with, but remain behind the 1 / 1.7 sensor back (S110; P330; ZX-2), the Old A590 comes with only in good light, but has other disadvantages (therefore it was indeed replaced). The Panasonic shows beautiful images through soft and a certain cell phone look that it makes no sense to squeeze a 1 / 2.33 Sensor 18MP. The pictures show only more space (about 50% more than the SX260 with 12MP sensor on the same area) and show less detail.
For me, from this comparison, the Canon S110 as the winner. In the pictures there is hardly something to complain about, it is small and light, quickly prepared and can be operated smoothly. Second place I would award and the Nikon loses from software reasons due to the operation of the Olympus and Panasonic. What good are beautiful pictures when she's not fun to take because the camera really stand out for long waits!