Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

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Product name	Canon PowerShot A2100 IS	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.2 Very good	CNET Asia editor's take	7.2 Very good	8 Excellent
Review Summary	The Canon PowerShot A2100 IS offers good photo quality, some extra zoom range and the convenience of AA-sized batteries in an affordable package.	More info	This advanced compact has a good range of shooting options to keep most shutterbugs occupied, but we think there is still room for improvement in some areas.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.
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List price	List price as of Jul 6, 2009: S$399	N/A	List price as of Nov 9, 2009: S$749	N/A
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Compact	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Black	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	101.5 x 63.9 x 31.9 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	100 x 58 x 31 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm
Weight	185 g	335 g	175 g	285 g
Resolution	12 megapixels	12 megapixels	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	10 million	12.1 million
Zoom range	6	Info unavailable	3.8	By lens
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO	Info unavailable	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	3 inch	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic	Info unavailable	Electronic
Type of flash	Built-in	Info unavailable	Built-in	Pop-up
Optical image stabilizer	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI
Battery type(s) (new)	AA	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium
Storage type(s)	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	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	3648 x 2736	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG
Max video resolution (new)	640 x 480 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	640 x 480 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps
Face recognition	Yes	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Canon PowerShot A2100 IS	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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