How would you change the Reviews & Info page? (Update: Launched!)

[Jeff Keller]

How would you change our Reviews & Info page? What columns do you think should be on the big list of cameras? Any search fields missing? Post your suggestions here.

Thanks!

[cdifoto]

Maybe add a swivel/tilt lcd column with the "answer" being swivel/tilt, swivel, tilt, n/a (or no).


PS: Thanks for making quick reply easier.

[Nickcanada]

Initial thoughts, instead of or next to the maximum resolution post the mega pixel rating. It's an overused, misunderstood spec, but it's one that is universally recognized.

Another spec that I would like to see is the focal length range in mm not just the "zoom range". When I was recently looking for a P&S it was one of the specs I was most interested in and it's not as easy as it should be to find. IMO.

[cdifoto]

Good points Nick. Megapickels are instantly recognizable and 6x doesn't mean squat (it's a relative penis thing), whereas 35mm-210mm equivalent does mean something.

That's another thing. I'd want to see the FL range in equivalents and not the actual FL...because the sensors vary in size. 35mm equivalent is the only true way to compare, regardless of whether you know what it actually means.

[ILoveTifa]

How about a max ISO/ASA rating option?
Like MP, the HIGH ISO option is being used as a marketing tool by many manufactures, and it is actually quite useful to make social snaps where flash is prohibited (provided that you don't mind 'watercolor' effect)

IMO, some people can benefit from this option if they're looking for a camera capable of low light photography.

And while it seems useless, how about a size option?
They can be small (Sony T2, Casio Exilim EX-Z1050), medium (Canon G9, Panasonic TZ-3), big (Canon S5IS, Fuji S9500), and SLR. I know this is how my brother shop for camera (I want a compact 12x optical zoom camera!)

Just my thoughts..

[DigitalDarkroom]

Search fields missing: Sensor size (i.e. 1/1.8" or 1/2.5")

Columns missing: How about next to the little boxes for reviews, add little boxes with links to take us to the sample gallery for each camera that has a gallery. Maybe a column for F-full, P-partial, or N-None manual controls.

[TheWengler]

I also agree with a size option, maybe in the drop down menus (ultracompact, compact, slr-like, etc.). This seems to be a major consideration for many people. Also, under some of the menus like the MP and optical zoom maybe instead of selecting a range, a minimum should be selected (i.e. at least 6 MP instead of 6-7MP).

[jlbz]

I agree that size is useful.

I've often also wanted to search on movie characteristics: maximum size/frame rate, and also encoding (mjpeg vs. mp4, for instance).

[Jeff Keller]

That's a really hard one to add a search pulldown for. How does one define what size a camera is?

[piedownjoe]

Two things I would like to see: a "Date released" column, and ascending/descending sorting of columns.