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Product name

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Nikon D5000

Olympus E-620

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Editors' ratings

(How we rate) 		73 out of 10 7.3
Very good 		82 out of 10 8.2
Excellent 		78 out of 10 7.8
Excellent 		CNET Asia editor's take 78 out of 10 7.8
Excellent

Review Summary

Though it's fast and has some really novel, useful features, the HX1 just doesn't deliver the photo quality expected for its class.

The SX1 IS is really the ultimate bridge between a digital still and digital video camera. If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality.

Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.

More info

The GH1 is a good hybrid camera for aspiring filmmakers who to capture both video and still images. However, Panasonic could have taken advantage of the Micro Four Thirds technology to come up with a better design.

User ratings

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(from 1 user) 		 8.5
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(from 8 users) 		 8.5
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List price

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  Basic product specifications


 

Price

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Camera type

 Semi-pro Semi-pro Digital SLR Digital SLR Micro Four Thirds

Color options

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Dimensions

 115 x 83 x 92 mm 124 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm 127 x 104 x 80 mm 130 x 94 x 60 mm 124 x 89.6 x 45.2 mm

Weight

 453 g 560 g 560 g 475 g 385 g

Resolution

 9.1 megapixels 10 megapixels 12.3 megapixels 12 megapixels 12.1 megapixels

Photodetectors (effective)

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Zoom range

 20 20 By lens Info unavailable By lens

Digital zoom

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Light sensitivity (auto)

 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO Info unavailable Info unavailable 100, 200, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO Info unavailable

White balance (new)

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Focusing

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LCD size (new)

 3 inch 2.8 inch Info unavailable 2.7 inch Info unavailable

Viewfinder type

 None Electronic Pentamirror Info unavailable Electronic

Type of flash

 Built-in Pop-up Pop-up Pop-up Pop-up

Optical image stabilizer

 Yes Yes No Info unavailable Info unavailable

Connection (new)

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Battery type(s) (new)

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Storage type(s)

 Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC CompactFlash Type II, xD-Picture Card Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC

Still image capture speed

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Max. image resolution (new)

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Digital video capture

 Yes Info unavailable Yes Info unavailable Yes

Digital video format (new)

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Max video resolution (new)

 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps 1920 x 1020 1280 x 720 @ 24 fps Info unavailable 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps

Face recognition

 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Service/Support

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See full specifications

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Nikon D5000

Olympus E-620

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

 

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