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Product name	Olympus E-420	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7 Very good	8 Excellent	7.8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	The Olympus E-420 is a good beginner's dSLR with an extremely compact footprint that should go well with travelers. Just don't expect any fancy features for this budget model.	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.
User ratings	9 Spectacular (from 2 users)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now	10 Perfect (from 1 user)
List price	List price as of Jul 14, 2008: S$999	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	Digital SLR	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds	Compact
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Dimensions	129.5 x 91 x 53 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm
Weight	380 g	285 g	335 g	119 g
Resolution	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	12 megapixels	10.2 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	10 million	12.1 million	Info unavailable	10.2 million
Zoom range	Info unavailable	By lens	Info unavailable	4
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	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)	2.7 inch	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 inch
Viewfinder type	Info unavailable	Electronic	Electronic	None
Type of flash	Pop-up	Pop-up	Info unavailable	Built-in
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Connection (new)	USB, PictBridge	USB, HDMI	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable
Battery type(s) (new)	Info unavailable	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium
Storage type(s)	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, xD-Picture Card, Microdrive	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	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	Info unavailable	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	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Olympus E-420	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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