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Casio Exilim Card EX-S10 | Canon PowerShot SD790 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 | Nikon Coolpix S600 |
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|  | Score: 63%
When: March 2008
Worth: $250 |
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| The Casio Exilim Card EX-S10 couldn't get much sleeker or thinner. Do its photographs live up to its exterior? |
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When: April 2008
Worth: $330 |
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| In our in-depth Canon SD790 IS review, Chris Coleman checks out this popular 10-megapixel compact camera with optical image stabilizer. |
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When: February 2008
Worth: $250 |
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| Panasonic's new 10-megapixel compact camera can do everything but cook your dinner in full auto-mode. Check out our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 review. |
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When: April 2008
Worth: $250 |
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| The Nikon Coolpix S600 boots up in a flash, but were its photos as quick to impress us? |
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| Size |
2.15 by 3.71 by 0.59 inches | 2.24 by 3.61 by 0.82 inches | 2.25 by 3.74 by 0.9 inches | 2.1 by 3.5 by 0.9 inches |
| Weight |
3.99 ounces | 5.47 ounces | 4.64 ounces | 4.6 ounces |
| Display |
2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 3.0 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
30 | 12 | 21 | 11 |
| Burst mode |
Continuous, High speed, Flash | 1.4 fps | 2.5 fps | 1 fps |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3,648 x 2,736 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| Video formats |
H.264, MJPEG
WVGA 848 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
WVGA 848 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
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| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
3x | 3x | 4x | 4x |
| Focal length |
36-108mm equivalent | 35-105mm equivalent | 30-120mm equivalent | 28-112mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Auto focus: Approx. 15.75“ to infinity (W), Macro: Approx. 5.91“ to 19.69“ (W), Manual focus: Approx. 5.91“ to infinity (W) | Normal: 12 in./30cm-infinity. Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 12 in.-1.6 ft./30-50cm (T). Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W). | Normal: Wide 50cm/ Tele 100cm - infinity. Macro / Intelligent AUTO: Wide 10cm / Tele 100cm - infinity. | 1 ft. 7.7 in. (50cm) to infinty. Macro close-up mode: 1.2 in. (3cm) to infinity. |
| Optical image stabilization |
No | Optical | Optical | Optical |
| Aperture |
F2.8-F7.9 (Wide) | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.3-5.8, Max: f/8 | f/2.7-5.8 |
| Shutter speed |
4 - 1/2000 sec. | 15-1/1500 sec. | 8 - 1/2,000 sec. | |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 50 to 1600 | ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 100 to 6400 | ISO 100 to 3200 |
| Light metering |
Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | Intelligent Multiple | |
| Exposure control |
Program AE | Program AE | Auto, Scene | Auto, Scene |
| White balance |
Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, manual WB | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set | Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, White Balance Preset, Auto, Daylight, Cloudy |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Soft Flash, Red eye reduction | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction with slow sync, Flash cancel/ flash off, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash |
| Flash range |
Up to 9.18 ft. | Up to 11 ft. (3.5m) | Up to 6.3m | Up to 21 ft (6.5m) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
USB cable, A/V cable, charger, battery, wrist strap, software | Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-5L, Battery Charger CB-2LX, SD Memory Card SDC-32M, Wrist Strap WS-DC2, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC400 | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM | USB Cable UC-E6, Audio and Video Cable EG-CP14, Strap AN-CP14, Rechargeable Battery |
| Scoreboard: |
Casio Exilim Card EX-S10 | Canon PowerShot SD790 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 | Nikon Coolpix S600 |
| Design | 4.4/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 2.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | | | |
| Features | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Image quality | 3/5 | 3.2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Sensor | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Lens | 2.4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Total score | 63% | 69% | 66% | 70% |
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