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The Samsung PL65 is more expensive and powerful than its sister products, the PL50 and the PL60. It has a much better resolution than either camera, and the same zoom as the PL60. Like the other two cameras, it comes in a variety of colors, including black, pink, silver and purple. The LCD screen is bigger than the other cameras, measuring in at a full 3 inches. The Samsung PL65 makes use of the same special features that the others do, such as the Smart Auto that allows the consumer to take a perfect picture without having to figure out the settings themselves, and the Smart Album that helps the consumer keep their pictures organized on the massive 4GB SD card. The Samsung PL65 also comes with a more comprehensive photo help guide that takes the owner on a guided tour of how to take a great picture, with detailed tips included.
MSRP $199.99
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- 12.2 megapixels
- 5X optical zoom lens
- Frame Guide
- Photo Help Guide
- 3.0" Intelligent LCD
- High Sensitivity ISO 3200
- Dual Image Stabilization
- Smart Album
- Smart Auto
- Movie Mode (VGA 30fps, MJPEG)
- Face Detection
- Beauty Shot
- Blink Detection
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MSRP $190.00
Released April, 2009
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a ultra-compact camera announced at the CES and released in April of 2009. With a 4X optical zoom lens that is equivalent to 30-120 mm, the camera is a good choice for a beginning photographer that wants a very small camera. The LCD is 2.7 inches and it comes...
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
MSRP $199.95
Released February, 2009
The Nikon Coolpix S220 is the base model in Nikon's Coolpix Style series, which is a line of sophisticated and stylish digital cameras. This is a slim ultra-compact camera that has advanced shooting functions and a 10 megapixel resolution for accurate reproduction of fine details. The 3x zoom NIKKOR lens covers focal lengths from...
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Nikon Coolpix S220
MSRP $199.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- mechanical and digital image stabilization
- large 3.0" LCD display
- affordable price
Cons
- 90-day limited warranty
- uses more expensive, less popular MS Duo flash storage
- does not record video in high definition
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
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
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Pentax Optio P70
MSRP $199.99
Released June, 2009
The GE E1055W camera is essentially the same as its sister products, except for the essential addition that it is does not have a 720p movie mode like the GE E1050TW. It comes with features that are standard in most digital cameras: face, smile and blink detection, 14 scene modes, image stabilisation, in camera red...
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GE E1055W
MSRP $199.99
Released June, 2009
The GE E1250TW camera has a user interface that makes things simplier to use. The 3.0" touch screen is a step in the same technology direction as products such as the iPod Touch, or various cell phones and can display HD pictures. The camera comes with 116 MB of internal memory, not very much...
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GE E1250TW
MSRP $200.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- greater than VGA resolution video recording
- uses cheap, capacious and easy to find SDHC cards
- attractive
- 2.7" screen
Cons
- a simple point and shoot - not that innovative or impressive
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
MSRP $199.99
Released July, 2009
The GE E1276 camera is one of the more powerful cameras in the 2009 GE line. It comes with a 12 megapixel resolution and an excellent 7x zoom. The camera features: face, smile and blink detection, image stabilisation, in camera red eye removal, and auto-adjust brightness. The GE E1276 has an all glass aspheric 28 mm...
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GE E1276
MSRP $199.99
Released January, 2009
The Olympus Stylus 550 WP is a waterproof camera that is great for amature photographers looking to get some great pool or shallow water shots. It is water-resistant up to three meters and has a 2.5" LCD screen. It has the ability to fix photos in the camera with its Perfect Fix feature and...
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Olympus Stylus 550WP
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and compact
- a lot of settings for various environment conditions
- optical and digital image stabilization
Cons
- lost sharpness by using full zoom capacity
- default evaluative metering mode is
unreliable
- dynamic range is poor
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Fujifilm FinePix J250
MSRP $199.99
Released July, 2009
The GE G3WP is the waterproof camera in the 2009 GE line. It can be submerged up to 10 feet in water, so it isn't good for deep sea diving but is great for an average poolside user. The camera comes with a nifty Pan-Capture Panorama feature which is great for vacations or underwater scenes....
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GE G3WP
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
The PowerShot A1100 IS is an entry-level point and shoot digital camera from Canon. The A1100 IS features a 12.1 megapixel DIGIC IV image processor, a 4x optical zoom lens and is compatible with standard AA batteries. Users can set up their shots using either the 2.5” LCD screen or the built-in optical viewfinder....
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Pros
- dual optical and digital image stabilization
- large 3" display
- affordable price
- uses cheap, easy to find, capacious SD/SDHC storage
- easy to use - face, smile and blink detection
Cons
- only 5x optical zoom
- video is recorded in standard definition only
- basic point and shoot camera
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