Kodak Vs Panasonic Cameras?

Question

I’m sorry but this is going to be long…
I have Kodak EasyShare Z740 (http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/z740.html) and I can't stand it! :c( Has anyone else had problems with their pictures coming out with flat, abnormally bright, almost cartoonish colors when printed at a store? If I'm looking at them on my computer they are fine, it's just when I get them printed.
I had Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC33 (http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/lc33.html) before this and I LOVED it! The pictures came out awesome! They were crisp and the colors were vivid but natural looking and looked just as good as my Canon EOS slr. My Kodak has a higher megapixel rate than my Panasonic and my Panasonic still came out better so please don’t tell me that it all depends on the megapixel rate. I've tried touching up my Kodak's pictures and it gets even more cartoony. Does anyone have and suggestions??? I get my prints done at Walmart. Could that be part of the problem? Where does everyone else get them done?
Unfortunately I had my first Panasonic in my book bag one day with a bottle of wine and my roommate dropped the bag on the floor and the camera got soaked. It was going to cost me more to fix it than what I paid for it.
Has anyone used the Panasonic DMC-FZ7 6MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/fz7.html)? I'm thinking about switching back...
I've looked up the reviews for it I'm just looking for personal experience. I think that people who have always had a Kodak might not have a comparison for picture quality or they aren't printing them out and that's why its getting such great reviews
Would you chose the Panasonic DMC-FZ7 or the Kodak EasyShare Z740? Any comments/advice would be more than welcome! Thanks! :c)

Answer 1

Kodak cameras are junk. I wish I could say something nicer than that but I can’t. I bought one for my mom four years ago and did not like it. This past week I bought another Kodak digital camera (Z710) for a work project because of the picture dock . . . what a piece of junk too. The same results you are getting, horrible color tones, blue fringing, little manual settings, grainy pictures and inaccurate flash. I'll be amazed if Kodak is still around 15 years.

I do not know about the Panasonic/Lumiux cameras. I have not used them but I've heard mixed reviews about them. So be sure to research the model well.

Personally, I can very highly recommend the Canon Powershot line of cameras. I've used one for the past year (A620) and it's great! Right now Canon is by far the tops in the digital camera market. Great exposure, accurate color tones, great price/performance and rugged. Just get a Canon instead, you will be very happy you did.

Someone had mentioned about www.dpreview.com check them out before buying a camera they are pretty accurate in their reviews.

Good Luck

~ Tex

I just got through reading your question again. I think your problem is in your color profile. Because you did not list what OS (Windows or Mac) and also what program you are using to view your pictures in, I can not go in to solutions.

I a nut shell, all digital equipment use color profiles to adjust to what it considers to be perfect / accurate color. Some profiles are different than others. It could be that in your computer the profile it's using is set up for the Panasonic camera instead of the Kodak. So when you save the picture or open it, it does change the picture in some way. This is just a guess.

Trouble shoot the problem
1) try printing directly from the camera's card
2) try loading the pictures on a computer with out digital picture software

Do a search on the web for ICC profiles this might give you a little more info:
http://www.imaginginfo.com/article/article.jsp?id=1110&siteSection=30

Answer 2

Both have good optics. The problem with your prints may have something to do with the fact that most drugstore prints do not adjust print quality. Did you run the pictures through say, photoshop or iPhoto before sending them to be printed?

For an expert review of digital cameras visit
http://www.dpreview.com/ It's a British site, and sometimes the model designations are different from the US. However, if the cammera is available in both countries, the review will give the alternate model designation.

This site gives the best evaluations - bar none

Answer 3

Forget Kodak they dont make great camera s, Ive had a Panasonic
FZ-20 its an older version of the FZ-7,
Its a great camera for the price

Answer 4

Panasonic produce good products and tend to stand by them if anything is amiss, which it rarely is.

In the low to mid price range, don't ignore Casio models -- they're remarkably well thought out and very solidly built.

Answer 5

everything I have read, points to panasonic as being the better choice.
good luck

Answer 6

i like them both..and u want at least 6.0 mega pixels for a digital camera

Answer 7

kodak