Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Product name	Canon PowerShot SX1 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.2 Excellent	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent	7.8 Excellent
Review Summary	The SX1 IS is really the ultimate bridge between a digital still and digital video camera. If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality.	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	8.5 Spectacular (from 8 users)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	10 Perfect (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now
List price	N/A	N/A	N/A	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Semi-pro	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black
Dimensions	124 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm
Weight	560 g	285 g	119 g	335 g
Resolution	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	12.1 million	10.2 million	Info unavailable
Zoom range	20	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)	2.8 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic	None	Electronic
Type of flash	Pop-up	Pop-up	Built-in	Info unavailable
Optical image stabilizer	Yes	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)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	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	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	1920 x 1020	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 PowerShot SX1 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
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