Samsung WB500

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Product name	Samsung WB500	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.4 Very good	8 Excellent	CNET Asia editor's take	7.6 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.	More info	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)	No ratings yet Rate it now	No ratings yet Rate it now	10 Perfect (from 1 user)
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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	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable
Dimensions	105 x 61.4 x 36.5 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	93.8 x 58.2 x 16.5 mm
Weight	Info unavailable	285 g	335 g	119 g
Resolution	10.2 megapixels	12.1 megapixels	12 megapixels	10.2 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	12.1 million	Info unavailable	10.2 million
Zoom range	10	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	Built-in	Pop-up	Info unavailable	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	Lithium	Info unavailable	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Info unavailable	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)	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	Olympus E-P2	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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