Lumix DMC-XS3 - anyone got one?

[andy_fozzy]

Just a couple of days ago bought one, and I'm a little unhappy with the IQ of my shots.
It's a £99 camera, so maybe I'm expecting to much?

Great fun and VERY small, with full HD video. Great features and lots of different modes.

Images are very soft, IMO, but as I said, perhaps I expect too much from this little darling...

Would like other opinions if poss...

 

[Ricardodaforce]

Post some images. Let's have a look.

 

[andy_fozzy]

I've uploaded some to my flickr site;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_foster/

I've uploaded full size. I didn't see the point in posting images here, as they look ok-ish small size.
Full size look horrible. The first one on my page is just horrendous. I've never seen such a blown out sky! I do expect a little more from a camera, albeit a cheap 99 quid jobby....

 

[sinar]

My Mum has one of these, very tiny, very cute, but not so good photos if you look at them closely, she uses the photos to email and print off to 6x4 with her little Canon printer, she really likes it, its suits her needs, I can't imagine anyone who has an interest in photography beyond that, finding it very satisfying though.

 

[andy_fozzy]

It does have a lot of good points and sure is fun, but ultimately IQ is very poor.

I do expect a lot I know, but it's no good for me. Going to try to take it back I reckon...

Thanks for the reply