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At 2.7in and 230k-dots the LCD screen is a little on the small side and doesn’t offer a particularly detailed image either, although for £100 it’s very much par for the course and it would be somewhat unrealistic to expect anything of better quality. On the back of the camera you have the choice of using either a fixed LCD monitor or a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) to compose your shots with. The zoom is controlled by a rocker switch positioned just in front of the shutter release and also benefits from lens-based image stabilisation technology for supposedly sharper images at extended telephoto settings and slower shutter speeds. Maximum aperture is f/3 at 27mm, rising to f/5.2 at 405mm. On the front of the camera you’ll find a GE-branded 15x optical zoom that offers the 35mm focal range equivalent of 27-405mm.
#GE X600 CAMERA VS CANON SX500CIS FULL#
As with the BenQ GH700 we reviewed some time ago, GE doesn’t offer any concrete information about the X500’s image processor either, although sensitivity ranges from a fairly limited ISO 100-800 at full resolution, with expanded settings of ISO 16 available at 4MP. Indeed, the lack of clear-cut information about where the various internal components of the X500 come from is something that does rather mark GE out as a non-specialist manufacturer catering specifically for the budget end of the mass market. It’s all but impossible to discern who actually manufactures this chip though. The X500 is built around a 1/2.3in CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 16MP. Does this all add up to something of a leftfield bargain or have corners been cut elsewhere that compromise the camera’s overall worth? Let’s take a closer look and find out.
#GE X600 CAMERA VS CANON SX500CIS MANUAL#
And that’s not all, look a bit closer and you’ll discover that the X500 also comes with manual controls, built-in image stabilisation, plus HDR and one-touch Panoramic capture modes. As such the X500 comes with a 15x optical zoom, a 16MP sensor and an electronic viewfinder, all for a knockdown, budget price of around £100. The X500 is GE’s take on the superzoom genre and slots into what it calls its “Power Pro” range.
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It may therefore surprise you to learn (we were certainly surprised) that the American conglomerate makes a surprisingly large range of digital cameras – including a number of colourful ultracompacts and waterproof models. Much more likely to spring to mind are jet turbines and perhaps energy generation, along with all manner of white goods. It’s fair to say that if someone was to mention the name General Electric, you probably wouldn’t think of digital cameras.