Best cameras with touchscreens
- — 04 February, 2011 12:41
Touchscreens are becoming more prevalent in digital cameras on the Australian marketplace as they offer a new way to interact with menu systems and in some cases direct camera functions (such as the shutter).
The first cameras on the market to use a touchscreen were a little hit and miss, but over the last year the technology has improved and the user experience has gotten better. Panasonic's touchscreen cameras, for example, allow you to control the focus point in your shots simply by tapping anywhere on the screen. If you want, you can also tap the screen to take the picture, rather than pressing down on the shutter.
In this roundup we've gathered all the touchscreen cameras we've reviewed over the last year so that you can see what's available and how each camera's quality and features compare. There are models from Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony.
5 / 7
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Samsung ST600
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
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Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX75
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2
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Canon IXUS 210 IS Touch
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 interchangeable lens digital camera builds upon the already impressive LUMIX DMC-G1 by adding video recording, updated controls and a 3in touchscreen. It takes excellent photos in a wide range of conditions and definitely improves on its predecessor.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 11th Aug., 2010
- Campbell Simpson
- Panasonic
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,299.00
- Pros:
- Overall excellent image quality especially at lower ISOs, great range of image modes, fast and consistently accurate autofocus, excellent electronic viewfinder, good control system and ergonomics
- Cons:
- 14-42mm kit lens not as good as previous 14-45mm model, touchscreen is sometimes difficult to operate accurately, images lose clarity at high ISO settings
