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Product name	Pentax *ist DS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7 Very good	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent	7.8 Excellent
Review Summary	A compact design, flexible power sources, and a strong feature set make this a digital SLR for the on-the-move photo enthusiast.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.	The TX1's slim body and design will appeal to the fashion-conscious crowd, but some users may not like the photo quality.	Olympus second effort for Micro Four Thirds camera feels somewhat half-hearted, but users who wish to try their hands on this new format will find the E-P2 an attractive choice.
User ratings	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now
List price	List price as of May 24, 2005: S$1699	N/A	N/A	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Digital SLR	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black
Dimensions	125 x 93 x 66 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm
Weight	605 g	285 g	119 g	335 g
Resolution	6.1 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	6.1 million	12.1 million	10.2 million	Info unavailable
Zoom range	By lens	By lens	4	Info unavailable
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	TTL 11-area AF	Info unavailable	Multi point AF(9 points) / Centre-weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible spot AF(touch)	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	2 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Pentaprism	Electronic	None	Electronic
Type of flash	Pop-up	Pop-up	Built-in	Info unavailable
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	USB	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI
Battery type(s) (new)	NiMH, AA	Lithium	Lithium	Info unavailable
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Still image capture speed	2.8 fps (8 frames)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	3008 x 2008	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	Info unavailable	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps
Face recognition	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Service/Support	One-year limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Pentax *ist DS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
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