Casio Exilim EX-S880 YouTube Digital Camera - Performance and Image Quality
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Performance and Image Quality
The S880 is about average when it comes to performance. Its shooting speeds are sufficient, but there are plenty of faster cameras out there including its own predecessor. Typical shot-to-shot times were about 1.8 seconds according to a recent speed test. Shutter lag is good at about 1/2 second, which gives the camera a responsive feel to it. In burst mode, the S880 really lags behind the competition. While most of its competition get at least 1.5 frames per second (fps), the S880 only manages to get about 1 per second.
The battery life in this camera isn't stellar. The manufacturer states that you can get 220 shots before needing a charge. Casio also says that the S880 will give the user 4 hours of playback for digital still images. Overall, these numbers are not impressive.
Image quality is, again, average. At high ISOs, the images are unusable with a lot of image noise. Colors are relatively good, and they appear to be accurate. When it comes to sharp and detailed images, this camera falls short. Most photos will look a bit blurry, although this may not bother some people. One reviewer has said that the images taken by the S880 look extremely "soft," meaning that they have a blurriness to them. There are definitely better alternatives to the S880 when it comes to performance and image quality.
Final Thoughts
I'm very disappointed with the S880, because I did have high hopes for this Exilim. I love the design of this camera, and the YouTube feature is somewhat innovative, but beyond that I don't see any reason to buy this camera. It just puzzles me why Casio has put some key"upgrades" into the S880, and yet it still falls short in every category compared to its predecessor, the S770.
Some of the blame has to go to the new Casio processor used in the S880. I think that Casio needs to focus on increasing their image quality and performance instead of trying to add new features like the YouTube function. If they don't address this issue, they will start falling further and further behind companies like Sony, Nikon, and Canon. Casio needs to realize that marketing alone may sell a few cameras, but it will not make a good product in the long run.
The S880 just seems a bit rough around the edges. Because of this fact, I can't recommend it. There are plenty of better alternatives out there, and they will shoot YouTube videos just as well as the S880. Rather than buying the S880, I would recommend saving about $50 and buying the S770 which also has a great design, better performance, and slightly better image quality.
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