Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

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Product name	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8	Olympus E-P2	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Canon PowerShot S90
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.2 Very good	7.8 Excellent	8 Excellent	7.2 Very good
Review Summary	A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues.	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.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.	This advanced compact has a good range of shooting options to keep most shutterbugs occupied, but we think there is still room for improvement in some areas.
User ratings	8.5 Spectacular (from 2 users)	No ratings yet Rate it now	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now
List price	List price as of Apr 27, 2007: S$749	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698	N/A	List price as of Nov 9, 2009: S$749
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Semi-pro	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds	Compact
Color options	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	113 x 72 x 79 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	100 x 58 x 31 mm
Weight	357 g	335 g	285 g	175 g
Resolution	7.2 megapixels	12 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	7.2 million	Info unavailable	12.1 million	10 million
Zoom range	12	Info unavailable	By lens	3.8
Digital zoom	4x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	100, 200, 400, 800 ISO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	AF, AF macro, MF switchable, manual focus (joystick), continuous AF	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	2.5 inch	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 inch
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic	Info unavailable
Type of flash	Pop-up	Info unavailable	Pop-up	Built-in
Optical image stabilizer	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Connection (new)	USB, PictBridge	USB, HDMI	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable
Battery type(s) (new)	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard, Internal memory	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Still image capture speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	3072 x 2304	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3648 x 2736
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	MOV	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	640 x 480 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	640 x 480 @ 30 fps
Face recognition	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8	Olympus E-P2	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Canon PowerShot S90
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