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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 compared to the most popular


Product name

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

Olympus E-P2

Editors' ratings

(How we rate) 		78 out of 10 7.8
Excellent 		80 out of 10 8
Excellent 		76 out of 10 7.6
Excellent 		78 out of 10 7.8
Excellent

Review Summary

Although we like the features and image quality of the W300, it lacks a wide-angle lens which has become a must-have for a premium shooter. While other alternatives in the market may not offer as high a capture resolution as the Sony, they do make up with other features.

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

  7.8
Excellent
(from 4 users) 		 10
Perfect
(from 1 user) 		 10
Perfect
(from 1 user) 		No ratings yet

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List price as of Dec 21, 2009:
S$1698

  Basic product specifications


 

Price

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Camera type

 Compact Micro Four Thirds Compact Micro Four Thirds

Color options

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Black

Dimensions

 94.3 x 59 x 26.8 mm 119 x 71 x 36.3 mm 93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm 121 x 70 x 36 mm

Weight

 187 g 285 g 119 g 335 g

Resolution

 Info unavailable 12.1 megapixels 10.2 megapixels 12 megapixels

Photodetectors (effective)

 Info unavailable 12.1 million 10.2 million Info unavailable

Zoom range

 3 By lens 4 Info unavailable

Digital zoom

 2x Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Light sensitivity (auto)

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

White balance (new)

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

Focusing

 9-area multi-point AF, center AF, spot AF 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 Electronic

Type of flash

 Built-in Pop-up Built-in Info unavailable

Optical image stabilizer

 Yes Info unavailable Yes Info unavailable

Connection (new)

 USB, PictBridge USB, HDMI Info unavailable USB, HDMI

Battery type(s) (new)

 Lithium Lithium Lithium Info unavailable

Storage type(s)

 Memory Stick 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)

 Info unavailable 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 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps

Face recognition

 Yes Info unavailable Yes Yes

Service/Support

 Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable

See full specifications

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

Olympus E-P2

 

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