Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS

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Product name	Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.2 Very good	8 Excellent	7.8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	A solid compact snapshooter, the Canon IXUS 970 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared with its predecessors and line mates.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.	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 TX1's slim body and design will appeal to the fashion-conscious crowd, but some users may not like the photo quality.
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List price	N/A	N/A	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698	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	95.4 x 57.3 x 27.4 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm
Weight	155 g	285 g	335 g	119 g
Resolution	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	12 megapixels	10.2 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	12.1 million	Info unavailable	10.2 million
Zoom range	5	By lens	Info unavailable	4
Digital zoom	4x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	Info unavailable	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	Optical	Electronic	Electronic	None
Type of flash	Built-in	Pop-up	Info unavailable	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	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard, MultimediaCard Plus	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
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)	AVI	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	Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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