Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170

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Product name	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.1 Very good	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	Plain Jane styling and cluttered controls belie a wonderfully intuitive graphical user interface and some clever features. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is a surprisingly adaptable camera that can be tweaked to take decent pictures in various environments.	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.	If you can forgo the shooter's boring design and lack of HD video recording, the F70EXR has a lot to offer.
User ratings	4.7 Average (from 3 users)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	6.7 Very good (from 3 users)
List price	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Compact	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Compact
Color options	Black, Gold, Red, Silver	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	93.7 x 58 x 24 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm	99.3 x 58.9 x 22.7 mm
Weight	142 g	285 g	119 g	180 g
Resolution	10.1 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels	Info unavailable
Photodetectors (effective)	10.1 million	12.1 million	10.2 million	Info unavailable
Zoom range	5	By lens	4	10
Digital zoom	2x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 ISO
White balance (new)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	Multi-point AF, center-weighted AF, spot AF, semi-manual	Info unavailable	Multi point AF(9 points) / Centre-weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible spot AF(touch)	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	2.7 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Optical	Electronic	None	None
Type of flash	Built-in	Pop-up	Built-in	Built-in
Optical image stabilizer	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	USB	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery type(s) (new)	Lithium	Lithium	Lithium	Info unavailable
Storage type(s)	Memory Stick DUO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Internal memory	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Still image capture speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	3648 x 2736	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	MPG	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	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	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
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