May 2005 Digital Camera "Shoot-out" - DigiCamReview
including: Canon Digital IXUS 30, Canon Powershot A520, HP Photosmart M417, and the Sony Cybershot S60/S80
Date: 30/05/05

Introduction: This table shows sample photographs from the cameras below. Where photos are in the same row as each other, this means that the photo was taken on the same day at the same time, in the same conditions, except for the one's with a star next to them. Please read the full reviews for further information on the cameras. If you like this page, please let me know so I know to do them in future.

Canon IXUS 30 3mp, 3x optical zoom	Canon A520 4mp, 4x optical zoom	HP M417 5mp, 3x optical zoom	Sony DSC-S60/S80 4mp, 3x optical zoom
Indoor	Indoor	Indoor	Indoor*
Canon IXUS 30	Canon A520	HP M417	Sony DSC-S60/S80
668 shops outside	616 shops outside	5 shops outside	163 shops outside
665 wide angle	613 wide angle	wide angle *	160 wide
666 3x optical zoom	614 4x optical zoom	3x optical zoom *	161 3x optical zoom
Macro*	Macro*	Macro*	Macro*

* These were taken at a different time. The macro photos were taken as close to the subject as the camera would allow.

Remember to have a look at the full size test photos in the gallery.