Post-processing ensures a lack of colour noise even in low lighting: with many
cameras in the same class, this blank wall would be awash with stray colour pixels
In one of the preset portrait modes, the background is blurred
out of focus around the cutout in the shape of a person
The flash produces strong, bright images with little colour shift - but, again, focussing can be an issue
One of several optional photo frames available on both cameras with
which you can choose to surround your images. Best given a wide berth
Even in low lighting conditions, the S850 can capture focused, sharp images