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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"Biggest isn't always the best"
Pros: Ultracompact, nice design, huge LCD
Cons: A step down from the Z750 and Z850 in many respects
Summary: I think this camera will appeal to those who think a higher MP count is the sole measure of a camera's worth (or those trying to compensate for something...) -- I would defy anyone to take photos of the same scene with a 6-7 MP camera and a 10 MP camera, enlarge them to 8x10s/12s and be able to tell a scrap of difference between the two (all other factors being equal). The bottom line is, unless most of your shots are enlarged to 20x30" posters, you DO NOT NEED this many pixels. All that's accomplished, realistically, is larger file sizes. Save a few bucks and pick up one of Casio's exceptionally good Exilim cameras, the EX-Z750 or EX-Z850. They have better manual controls for flexible photography, an optical viewfinder for occasional use, a very good 2.5" LCD, tremendous user interface, and exceptionally good image quality. I've spent a little time fiddling with the Z1000, and it just doesn't offer the control that its younger brothers do. This is far from a bad camera, in fact it's better than most of the crap a lot of the "big camera name" makers churn out in the P&S realm, but Casio has better cameras in their Exilim line. Don't be swayed by the MP count.
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I thought what you were saying about pixel count was correct. Thanks for confirming. How often do people need the much higher pixel count to take HUGE photos?
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Do you even HAVE or have you ever USED this camera? This is supposed to be a User's Opinion, not a place for you to have a "diatribe" about pixel count.
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