Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS

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Product name	Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS	Olympus E-P2	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.1 Excellent	CNET Asia editor's take	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	Though the 870 IS isn't perfect with its noise issues and minor design faults, it still remains an excellent compact camera. A sharp lens, fast image-processing times and fantastic picture quality make the IXUS an ideal combination of style and substance.	More info	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.
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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	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	93.8 x 56.8 x 23.6 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm
Weight	155 g	335 g	285 g	119 g
Resolution	Info unavailable	12 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	12.1 million	10.2 million
Zoom range	4	Info unavailable	By lens	4
Digital zoom	4	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)	3 inch	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 inch
Viewfinder type	None	Electronic	Electronic	None
Type of flash	Built-in	Info unavailable	Pop-up	Built-in
Optical image stabilizer	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable
Battery type(s) (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	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)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	MOV	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	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	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS	Olympus E-P2	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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