Consumer Reports – December 2018

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WE TESTED: 50 models

WE TEST FOR: Image quality

on auto and manual modes,

video quality in regular and

low light, quality of flash

photos, LCD display quality,

ease of use, and more.

A Superior Snap

FujiFilm X-Pro

w/XF 2 3 mm

$2, 300

Best for Video & Battery Life

Sony Alpha A7R III

w/FE 85mm

$3,

Lightweight Money Saver

Canon EOS M 100

w/15-45mm IS STM

$ 450

Mirrorless Cameras

ABOUT THE SCORES:

Median: 70

Range: 54-

0

OVERALL

SCORE

81

0

OVERALL

SCORE

80

0

OVERALL

SCORE

70

WE TESTED: 11 group 65

models*

WE TEST FOR: Battery life (how

a battery endures repeated

charge and discharge cycles),

how long it can run a car,

and more.

Best of the Bunch

Super Start Platinum

AGM 65PLT

$ 190

Long Warranty (48 Months)

Interstate MT7-

$ 280

A Deal for Warm Climates

EverStart Maxx-65S (South)

$ 95

Car Batteries

ABOUT THE SCORES:

Median: 84

Range: 57-

0

OVERALL

SCORE

91

0

OVERALL

SCORE

91

0

OVERALL

SCORE

80

WE TESTED: 22 models

WE TEST FOR: Temperature

uniformity, thermostat

control, energy efficiency,

usable capacity, and how

well a model stays cold

during a power outage.

Best & Largest Capacity

GE FCM22DLWW

$ 765

Terrific for Tight Spaces

Frigidaire FFFC05M1TW

$ 260

Stone-Cold Bargain

Insignia NS-CZ70WH

$ 170

Chest Freezers

ABOUT THE SCORES:

Median: 78

Range: 14-

0

OVERALL

SCORE

82

0

OVERALL

SCORE

82

WE TESTED: 3 9 models

WE TEST FOR: A desktop’s

performance, versatility

(including hardware and

software), ergonomics,

quality of display, and more.

Full-Sized Desktop Deal

(Monitor Not Included)

HP Pavilion 595-p 0084

$ 750

Most Versatile All-in-One

HP 34 B 010

$2,

Nicely Priced All-in-One

Lenovo 7 3 0S-24IKB

$ 950

Desktop Computers

ABOUT THE SCORES:

All-in-One

Median: 69 Range: 3 5-9 3

Full-Sized

Median: 72 Range: 68-

0

OVERALL

SCORE

84

0

OVERALL

SCORE

81

0

OVERALL

SCORE

74

0

OVERALL

SCORE

91

Note: We rate different products according to different testing protocols ; as a result, Overall Scores of one product
category are not comparable with another. *Different cars require different group-size batteries.