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| Product | Nikon Coolpix S30 (Blue) | Nikon Coolpix S30 (White) | Canon PowerShot A2300 (Silver) | Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX50 (Black) |
| Price | $97.97 | $79.00 to $85.83 | $95.95 to $139.00 | $99.95 to $149.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 0 stars | 4.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | February 15, 2012 | February 15, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The rugged Nikon Coolpix S30 is a simple, inexpensive point-and-shoot to keep poolside, and doesn't try to be anything more. | The rugged Nikon Coolpix S30 is a simple, inexpensive point-and-shoot to keep poolside, and doesn't try to be anything more. | The entry-level Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and its IS-less linemate the A2300 are simple cameras with nice picture quality for casual snapshooters, but the price difference isn't worth sacrificing the image stabilization. | The tiny
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 is a lot of camera for the money, with solid shooting performance, and good photo and movie quality. |
| Type | LCD display - 2.7 in | LCD display - 2.7 in | LCD display - 2.7 in | LCD display - 2.7 in |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Compact |
| Digital zoom | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x | 2 x |
| Light sensitivity | ISO auto (80-1600) | ISO auto (80-1600) | ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO auto | ISO 3200 ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 6400 ISO 12800 ISO 400 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CCD | CCD | Exmor R CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4 in x 1.5 in x 2.6 in | 4 in x 1.5 in x 2.6 in | 3.7 in x 0.8 in x 2.1 in | 3.6 in x 0.7 in x 2 in |
| Weight | 7.5 oz | 7.5 oz | 3.8 oz | 3.6 oz |
| Lens System | 3 x x Zoom lens - 4.1 mm - 12.3 mm - F/3.3-5.9 | 3 x x Zoom lens - 4.1 mm - 12.3 mm - F/3.3-5.9 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 25 mm - F/2.8-6.9 | 5 x x Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 22.5 cm - F/2.6-6.3 |
| Video capture | AVI - 1280 x 720 - AVI - 640 x 480 - | AVI - 1280 x 720 - AVI - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect iFrame - 1280 x 720 - | 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 - |
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