Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1

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Product name	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7 Very good	8 Excellent	CNET Asia editor's take	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	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 GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.	More info	The TX1's slim body and design will appeal to the fashion-conscious crowd, but some users may not like the photo quality.
User ratings	8.4 Excellent (from 11 users)	No ratings yet Rate it now	No ratings yet Rate it now	No ratings yet Rate it now
List price	List price as of Mar 31, 2006: S$699	N/A	N/A	N/A
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Compact	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds	Compact
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Dimensions	112 x 58.1 x 40.2 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm
Weight	262 g	285 g	335 g	119 g
Resolution	5 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	12 megapixels	10.2 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	6.37 million	12.1 million	Info unavailable	10.2 million
Zoom range	10	By lens	Info unavailable	4
Digital zoom	4x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	80, 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	Auto/Normal/Macro	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Multi point AF(9 points) / Centre-weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible spot AF(touch)
LCD size (new)	2.5 inch	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 inch
Viewfinder type	None	Electronic	Electronic	None
Type of flash	Built-in	Pop-up	Info unavailable	Built-in
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Connection (new)	USB	USB, HDMI	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable
Battery type(s) (new)	Lithium	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Still image capture speed	3fps or 2fps, 5 frames in Standard mode, 3 frames in Fine mode	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	2560 x 1920	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	MOV	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	848 x 480 @ 30 fps	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	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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