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The Bottom Line: The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its usability for photographing action.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The best interchangeable-lens compact we've see thus far, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 delivers great photo quality and performance in an enthusiast-friendly shooting experience. Like competitors, however, the lack of an optical viewfinder limits its usability for photographing action.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 3.2 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the not-to-be-underestimated flexibility of interchangeable lenses with autofocus and depth-of-field control for video, wait for the price to fall a few hundred bucks.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 10 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: A great general-purpose dSLR, the Olympus E-30 offers an attractive alternative for advanced shooters not yet wedded to a system.

Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: A great general-purpose dSLR, the Olympus E-30 offers an attractive alternative for advanced shooters not yet wedded to a system.

Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a camera that people will either love for its speed, photo quality, and interchangeable-lens flexibility or hate for its large-ish size, electronic viewfinder, and occasionally frustrating design.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 3.2 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a camera that people will either love for its speed, photo quality, and interchangeable-lens flexibility or hate for its large-ish size, electronic viewfinder, and occasionally frustrating design.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 3.2 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a camera that people will either love for its speed, photo quality, and interchangeable-lens flexibility or hate for its large-ish size, electronic viewfinder, and occasionally frustrating design.

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 3.2 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.

Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.

Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 3.9 x, 2.5 in LCD display, - CompactFlash Card, - XD-Picture Card