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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 is set to be released in May, 2008 and is one of the first digital cameras on the market with a touchscreen LCD. The idea behind the touchscreen is that it provides the user with an easy-to-use interface, similar to the iPhone. The main benefit to the touchscreen is that you can select the object you want to focus on, directly on the touchscreen.
MSRP $400.00
Release date May, 2008
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MSRP $329.95
Released October, 2008
Pros
- huge 14.7MP CCD
- great price:performance ratio
- Uses more standard and cheaper SDHC memory cards
Cons
- Video is recorded in MP4 format that can be a nuisance to work with..need to convert first
- odd design and colours
- have to pay extra for high definition (HDMI) dock output
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Samsung TL34HD
MSRP $379.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- records video in high definition (with sound)
- large 3.5" high resolution LCD touchscreen (921,600 pixels)
- comes in silver, black, red or bronze
Cons
- poor warranty (90 days) typical of Sony
- Memory Stick Duo storage is more expensive, less capacious and potentially harder to find than other types of flash storage
- not far in price from a much higher quality point and shoot or hybrid (you pay for the compact sleekness at the expense of image quality)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
MSRP $199.95
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- slim body
- support for cheap, large and easy to find SD/SDHC cards
- can take (albeit limited) high definition video
- fast facial recognition
Cons
- 720p can only be shot at 15fps
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Pentax Optio P70
MSRP $329.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- can shoot video in 720p
- huge 14.7MP CCD
- great price:performance ratio
Cons
- Flash is positioned in an awkward place preventing you from holding the camera using a pinch grip
- Video is recorded in MP4 format that can be a nuisance to work with..need to convert first
- have to pay extra for high definition (HDMI) dock output
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Samsung NV100HD
MSRP $379.95
Released September, 2008
The sleek Nikon Coolpix S710 follows the trend in latter 2008 of dramatically increased resolution in slim compact digital cameras. In this case, a 14.5 megapixel sensor is coupled with a 3.6x Nikkor zoom lens with a maximum width of 28mm. Optical image stabilization and a maximum ISO of 12800 are designed to ensure...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Nikon Coolpix S710
MSRP $599.00
Released June, 2007
Pros
- RAW format is convenient
- Fast shutter speed
- Very customizable
Cons
- Expensive (can get a DSLR for cheaper)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Ricoh Caplio GX100
MSRP $499.00
Released July, 2007
The Leica C-LUX 2 is a pocket-sized 7.2 megapixel digital camera offered by Leica as a replacement to the C-LUX 1. This camera is very similar in design to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 using the same hardware. It has a sleek metal design, weights 5.4 oz. and features a 3.6x zoom Leica Vario-Elmarit DC...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Leica C-Lux 2
MSRP $299.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- Auto shutter functions (Anti Blur, Pan, Smile Detection and Self Portrait)
- All-metal body
- HD-resolution, H.264 compressed movies
- Great battery life
Cons
- Very slow burst mode for highest quality (0.5 fps)
- Noisy from ISO 200
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500/FX520
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Casio Exilim EX-Z300
Reviews
September 12, 2009
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Pros
- Touch screen
- Very good object tracking
- Adjustable noise reduction (but can't be turned off)
- Fast shooting
- Restrictable auto ISO (you define max ISO)
- Wide Angle 25mm
- Manual Controls (rare in compact cameras)
- Pocketable
- Very decent macro results
- Records HD Video
- Decent battery life
- Full Auto Mode, Scene detection mode, or manual mode for versatility
Cons
- No zoom during video shooting
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Pros
- Touch screen
- Very good object tracking
- Adjustable noise reduction (but can't be turned off)
- Fast shooting
- Restrictable auto ISO (you define max ISO)
Cons
- No zoom during video shooting
- MJPEG instead of H.264 video compression
- No optical viewfinder
- Weak flash
- No uncompressed RAW
- Slight noise already in ISO 100
- Tripod mount far off center
- Sluggish touch-screen reactions
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DMC, FX, 500, FX, 520, DMCFX, FX500, 500FX, FX520, DMCFX500, FX500FX, 500FX520, DMCFX500FX, FX500FX520, DMCFX500FX520
