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 Aimee Baldridge Senior editor | This year, 4-megapixel snapshot cameras occupy the sweet spot for consumers, offering excellent value for their affordable prices. Here's a selection of bargain-priced models with a range of styles and feature sets. You can pick up any of these point-and-shoots for less than $300. More resources
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Canon PowerShot SD300 |
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S90 |
Kodak EasyShare LS743 |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
Olympus C-765 Ultra Zoom |
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| Review date | March 9, 2005 | July 7, 2005 | January 13, 2005 | June 21, 2005 | November 18, 2004 |
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| Review summary | Putting excellent performance in an ultracompact package, the SD300 should please photographers who don't want manual controls or plentiful scene modes. | The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S90 doesn't offer many manual settings, and its photos are a little soft, but otherwise, this snapshot camera offers a lot for the money. | Clean design, fast operation, and a great burst mode are the hallmarks of this 4-megapixel shooter for the point-and-click crowd. | Strong image quality and a good mixture of manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A520 a low-cost option for snapshooters and enthusiasts alike. | Avid photographers on a budget get manual controls, a 10X optical zoom, and impressive macro capabilities for $100 less than what this camera's C-770 Ultra Zoom stablemate costs. |
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| User comments | 7.9 Very good (from 142 users) | 8.5 Excellent (from 6 users) | 7.4 Very good (from 22 users) | 7.2 Very good (from 60 users) | 7.3 Very good (from 39 users) |
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| Video input type | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera |
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| Digital zoom | 3.6 x | 2 x | 3.6 x | 3.6 x | 4 x |
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| Effective sensor resolution | 4,000,000 pixels | 4,100,000 pixels | 4,000,000 pixels | 4,000,000 pixels | 4,000,000 pixels |
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| Light sensitivity | ISO 200 , ISO 50 , ISO auto , ISO 400 , ISO 100 | ISO 200 , ISO auto , ISO 400 , ISO 80 , ISO 100 | ISO 200 , ISO 800 , ISO 160 , ISO 400 , ISO 80 , ISO 100 | ISO 200 , ISO 50 , ISO auto , ISO 400 , ISO 100 | ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 100 , ISO 64 |
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| Still image format | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG , TIFF |
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| Lens aperture | F/2.8-4.9 | F/2.8-5.2 | F/3.0-4.9 | F/2.6-5.5 | F/2.8-3.7 |
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| Interchangeable lens | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | no | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x | 2.8 x | 4 x | 10 x |
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| Manual focus | Automatic | Automatic , Manual | Automatic | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual |
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| Memory storage capacity | 16 MB | 32 MB | Info unavailable | 16 MB | 16 MB |
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| Flash memory form factor | SD Memory Card | Integrated | SD | MultiMediaCard | XD-Picture Card |
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| Display (projector) diagonal size | 2 in | 2.5 in | 1.8 in | 1.8 in | 1.8 in |
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| Display (projector) technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | Info unavailable | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
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| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Nickel metal hydride | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion |
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| Weight | 0.2 lbs | 8.9 oz | 0.4 lbs | 0.4 lbs | 0.7 lbs |
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| Service & support type | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | Canon PowerShot SD300 | Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S90 | Kodak EasyShare LS743 | Canon PowerShot A520 | Olympus C-765 Ultra Zoom |
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| Price range |
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