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$300
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270
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Canon PowerShot A630
200
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Canon (10 MP) $500
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
290
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Olympus SP-510 UZ
240
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Fujifilm FinePix E900
230
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Fujifilm FinePix F31fd
220
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Nikon Coolpix SIO
250
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
350
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Canon PowerShot G7
500
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600
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Sony (7 MP) $250
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Canon PowerShot TXl
500
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Nikon Coolpix P5000
400
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HP Photosmart R927
260
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Samsung (7 MP) $250, CR Best Buy
The Sonys both have excellent picture
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Olympus SP-550UZ
500
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quality, excellent next-shot delay, and
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HP Photosmart R837
230
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Samsung NV7 OPS
260
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Olympus FE-200
250
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lag, wide-angle capability, and an optical
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Olympus Stylus 1000
220
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image stabilizer. The Canon has excel
lent next-shot delay, very good shutter
lag, wide-angle capability, optical view
Guide to the Ratings
finder, and an optical image stabilizer.
Overall score is based mainly on picture quality, the presence of useful features, battery life, and weigh
(Also available: the 8-megapixel 5087015
Displayed scores are rounded; models are listed in order of precise overall score. Megapixels is the resolu
ELPH, $400, with a 3-inch LCD but no
tion in millions of pixels. Weight includes battery and included memory. Optical zoom refers to the ratio o
viewfinder.) The Samsung has very good
focal lengths. LCD size is measured diagonally. Flash range is the manufacturer's claimed maximum dis
tance in auto mode with lens at wide angle. Picture quality is based on expert judgments on a referenc
next-shot delay, good shutter lag, 7x
monitor of images made with each camera's best resolution and compression settings. Battery life ind
optical zoom, an image stabilizer, and
cates how many highest-quality photos were taken with the batteries supplied (if they were proprietar
MPEG4 video.
ones) or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride AAs; alternate shots used flash, and the zoom lens was racked i
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