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Product name	Samsung WB500	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	7.8 Excellent
Review Summary	The WB500 is a good camera that delivers quality shots, but unfortunately its lackluster performance may not go down well with some photographers.	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	9 Spectacular (from 2 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	Compact	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black
Dimensions	105 x 61.4 x 36.5 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm
Weight	Info unavailable	285 g	119 g	335 g
Resolution	10.2 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	10.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	12.1 million	10.2 million	Info unavailable
Zoom range	10	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)	2.7 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Info unavailable	Electronic	None	Electronic
Type of flash	Built-in	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)	Info unavailable	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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max video resolution (new)	1280 x 720 @ 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	Samsung WB500	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1	Olympus E-P2
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