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Product name

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Olympus Mju 720 SW

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Editors' ratings

(How we rate) 		78 out of 10 7.8
Excellent 		70 out of 10 7
Very good 		66 out of 10 6.6
Very good 		70 out of 10 7
Very good 		76 out of 10 7.6
Excellent

Review Summary

The Lumix FX01 proves to be a compact shooter that performs, just like its previous incarnations, though it misses the mark in terms of image quality.

For users who don't care for manual options on a 10x optical zoom camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 is a good choice.

The Olympus Mju 720SW is for those who want to carry a snapshot digicam without having to constantly take care of the unit like a baby.

The slightly bulkier Cyber-shot T30 (compared with the Cyber-shot T9) is targeted at those looking for a compact-sized shooter with a large LCD screen.

Like its predecessor, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is a formidable prosumer with a 12x optical zoom lens and impressive performance.

User ratings

  8.7
Spectacular
(from 7 users) 		 8.4
Excellent
(from 11 users) 		 5
Average
(from 1 user) 		 7.7
Excellent
(from 3 users) 		 8.2
Excellent
(from 5 users)

List price

 List price as of Mar 21, 2006:
S$699 		List price as of Mar 31, 2006:
S$699 		List price as of May 25, 2006:
S$749 		List price as of May 2, 2006:
S$799 		List price as of May 11, 2006:
S$849

  Basic product specifications


 

Price

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Camera type

 Compact Compact Compact Compact Semi-pro

Color options

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Black

Dimensions

 94.1 x 51.1 x 24.2 mm 112 x 58.1 x 40.2 mm 91 x 58.7 x 19.8 mm 95 x 56.5 x 23.3 mm 113.4 x 78 x 75.5 mm

Weight

 160 g 262 g 149 g 169 g 410 g

Resolution

 6 megapixels 5 megapixels 7.1 megapixels 7.2 megapixels 6 megapixels

Photodetectors (effective)

 6 million 6.37 million 7.1 million 7.2 million 6 million

Zoom range

 4 10 3 3 12

Digital zoom

 4x 4x 5x 4x 4x

Light sensitivity (auto)

 80, 100, 200, 400 ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO

White balance (new)

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Flash

Focusing

 Auto, normal, macro Auto/Normal/Macro Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

LCD size (new)

 2.5 inch 2.5 inch 2.5 inch 3 inch 2 inch

Viewfinder type

 None None None None Electronic

Type of flash

 Built-in Built-in Built-in Built-in Built-in

Optical image stabilizer

 Yes Info unavailable Info unavailable Yes Yes

Connection (new)

 USB, PictBridge USB PictBridge USB USB, PictBridge

Battery type(s) (new)

 Lithium Lithium Lithium Lithium AA

Storage type(s)

 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard xD-Picture Card, Internal memory Memory Stick DUO Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Internal memory

Still image capture speed

 Info unavailable 3fps or 2fps, 5 frames in Standard mode, 3 frames in Fine mode Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Max. image resolution (new)

 2816 x 2112 2560 x 1920 3072 x 2304 3072 x 2304 2816 x 2112

Digital video capture

 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Digital video format (new)

 MOV MOV Info unavailable MPG AVI

Max video resolution (new)

 848 x 480 @ 30 fps 848 x 480 @ 30 fps 640 x 480 @ 15 fps 640 x 480 @ 30 fps 640 x 480 @ 30 fps

Face recognition

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Service/Support

 One-year limited warranty One-year limited warranty Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

See full specifications

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

Olympus Mju 720 SW

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

 

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