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| Price | $74.99 to $89.99 | $109.99 to $142.55 | $99.00 to $159.99 | $149.99 to $229.99 | $103.00 to $199.00 |
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| Release date | February 15, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | February 15, 2011 | February 06, 2011 | March 15, 2011 |
| The Bottom Line | As long as you're not in a hurry and your subject is stationary, the Canon PowerShot A1200 is an excellent little camera for the money. | If you're after an inexpensive ultracompact with good low-light photos, the Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS is one to get. But you'd better act fast. | The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS offers up nice features and excellent photos while staying simple and affordable. | If you're looking for a nice, simple ultracompact for use indoors and out, you'll want to strongly consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS. | If you like all the photo apps for your smartphone camera but miss having an optical zoom, the Samsung SH100 is the point-and-shoot for you. |
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| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact |
| Digital zoom | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x | 5 x |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 80 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 80 ISO 400 ISO 400-6400 ISO auto | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto | Info unavailable |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CMOS | CCD | CMOS | CCD |
| Battery technology | Alkaline | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 3.9 in x 1.2 in x 2.5 in | 3.7 in x 0.8 in x 2.2 in | 3.7 in x 0.9 in x 2.2 in | 3.6 in x 0.8 in x 2.2 in | 3.7 in x 0.7 in x 2.1 in |
| Weight | 6.5 oz | 4.3 oz | 4.6 oz | 4.3 oz | 3.9 oz |
| Flash Memory | - SD Memory Card | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 6.9 MB Flash (soldered memory - 6.9 MB ) |
| Lens System | 4 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 20 mm - F/2.8-5.9 | 4 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 20 mm - F/2.8-5.9 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/2.8-5.9 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 21.5 mm - F/2.7-5.9 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 23.5 mm - F/3.3-5.9 |
| Video capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 320 x 240 - MOV - 320 x 240 - | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 320 x 240 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 320 x 240 - MOV - 320 x 240 - | Info unavailable |
| Memory storage capacity | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 6.9 MB |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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