The shots on this page compare the V610 to a Canon EOS 350D with a 28 - 200mm lens. All the shots were taken from the same position at full wide and full zoom.

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The V610 at its full wide setting - that's the TrustedReviews office in the background.

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The same shot with an EOS 350D taken on full auto - the V610 compares well.
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Take from exactly the same position as the pictures above, the focal range of the V610 is staggering.

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With a maximum effective zoom of 360mm, the 350D just can't get as close as the pocket size Kodak, although the image is definitely sharper.