Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

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Product name	Sony Alpha DSLR-A900	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.4 Very good	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent	CNET Asia editor's take
Review Summary	A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you would expect from a model in its price range.	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.	More info
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Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Digital SLR	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black
Dimensions	156.3 x 116.6 x 81.9 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm
Weight	850 g	285 g	119 g	335 g
Resolution	24.6 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	24.6 million	12.1 million	10.2 million	Info unavailable
Zoom range	Info unavailable	By lens	4	Info unavailable
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	Multi point AF(9 points) / Centre-weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible spot AF(touch)	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	3 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Optical	Electronic	None	Electronic
Type of flash	Info unavailable	Pop-up	Built-in	Info unavailable
Optical image stabilizer	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI
Battery type(s) (new)	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium	Info unavailable
Storage type(s)	CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Memory Stick PRO Duo	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)	6048 x 4032	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	No	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	Sony Alpha DSLR-A900	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
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