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Six cameras for two Benjamins |
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 Lori Grunin Senior editor |
Updated April 11, 2006 Want a decent snapshot camera that won't cost you an arm and a leg? Each of these compact models can be had for $200 or less, and they're not cheap junk from third-rate manufacturers, either. Two hundred dollars won't bring you to the cutting edge of photo technology, but these days, it will get you a nice little pocket camera that will take photos that you'll be happy to print. More resources
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Canon PowerShot A530 |
Pentax Optio S55 |
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W30 (silver) |
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 |
Kodak EasyShare C340 |
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| Review date | April 11, 2006 | October 12, 2005 | March 10, 2006 | April 11, 2006 | August 31, 2005 | November 2, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The Canon PowerShot A530 is a solid budget camera that could use a shot of adrenaline. | The Pentax Optio S55 is a fun ultracompact camera with some handy features, but the camera's slow continuous shooting and inconsistent image quality might compromise your enjoyment. | Solid high-ISO performance and a relatively wide-angle view are among the features that make the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600 a versatile budget-priced 6-megapixel camera for casual snapshooters. | Want an ultracompact that doesn't sacrifice image quality? This little gem may meet your needs. But don't count on the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W30's ISO 1,000 sensitivity. | Less expensive than the flagship Cyber Shot DSC-S90 but sharing many of its features and capabilities, the entry-level Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 provides a good value in a point-and-shoot camera. | The Kodak EasyShare C340 has the two top qualities needed for beginners: it's easy to use, and it can produce relatively high-quality photos. |
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| Video input type | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera |
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| Digital zoom | 4 x | 2.6 x | 2 x | 6 x | 2 x | 5 x |
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| Effective sensor resolution | 5,000,000 pixels | 5,000,000 pixels | 6,003,000 pixels | 6,003,000 pixels | 4,065,000 pixels | 5,000,000 pixels |
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| Still image format | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG |
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| Lens aperture | F/2.6-5.5 | F/2.6-4.8 | F/2.8-5.1 | F/2.8-5.2 | F/2.8-5.1 | F/2.7-4.6 |
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| Optical zoom | 4 x | 3 x | 3 x | 3 x | 3 x | 3 x |
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| Manual focus | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic |
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| Memory storage capacity | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 30 MB | Info unavailable | 32 MB | Info unavailable |
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| Flash memory form factor | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Integrated | Info unavailable | Integrated | Info unavailable |
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| Display (projector) diagonal size | 1.8 in | 2.5 in | 2 in | 2 in | 1.5 in | 1.6 in |
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| Display (projector) technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
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| Product name | Canon PowerShot A530 | Pentax Optio S55 | Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W30 (silver) | Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 | Kodak EasyShare C340 |
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