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| Product | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Orange) | Pentax Optio WG-2 (Red) | Nikon Coolpix AW100 (Orange) | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 (Orange) |
| Price | $239.95 to $329.00 | $225.48 | $199.00 to $254.00 | $399.00 to $449.00 | $270.99 to $395.19 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 3 stars | 1 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The rugged camera that doesn't look rugged, the
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a nice option for people wanting an ultracompact for days by the pool and nights on the town. | The Pentax Optio WG-2 is a very good rugged camera with few trade-offs for its durability. | The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light. | The Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS combines a bright lens, a high-sensitivity, high-speed sensor, and some nice extras to make it a top rugged compact camera. | While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera. |
| Type | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | OLED display - 3 in | LCD display - 2.7 in |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact |
| Digital zoom | 8 x | 7.2 x | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO auto (125-6400) ISO 125-6400 | ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO 400 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 200 ISO auto (125-800) | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 6400 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO auto (1600-6400) ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Hi-Speed CCD |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 3.8 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in | 4.8 in x 1.2 in x 2.4 in | 4.3 in x 0.9 in x 2.6 in | 3.9 in x 1 in x 2.5 in | 4.1 in x 1.1 in x 2.5 in |
| Weight | 4.2 oz | 6.1 oz | 6.3 oz | 7.8 oz | 6.2 oz |
| Lens System | 4 x x Zoom lens - 4.43 mm - 17.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.5-5.5 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/3.9-4.8 | 4 x x Zoom lens - 1.5 mm - 18 cm - F/2.0-4.9 | 4.6 x x Zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 22.8 mm - F/3.3-5.9 |
| Video capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - |
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