| Sony DSC-H5 | Nikon Coolpix P80 | Olympus E-420 w/Zuiko 12-60 lens | |
| Megapixels | 7.1 | 10.1 | 10 |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.33" | 4/3" |
| Zoom (35mm eq) | 36 - 432 (11.4x) | 28 - 486 (12.8x) | 24 - 120 (5x) |
| Image Stabilization | Lens | Sensor | Digital? |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 - f/3.7 | f/2.8 - f/4.0 | f/2.8 - f/4.0 |
| Shutter | 30 sec - 1/1000 sec | Unknown | 60 sec (+ Bulb) - 1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash | pop-up | Yes | pop-up |
| Aperture Priority | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Clips | VGA 30 fps | 640x480 30 fps | No |
| Self-timer | 10 sec | 3 sec or 10 sec | 2 sec or 12 sec |
| Memory Card | MS Duo / Pro Duo | SD/MMC/SDHC | CF |
| RAW | No | No | Yes |
| LCD | 3.0", 230,000 pixels | 2.7", 230,000 pixels | 2.7", 230,000 pixels |
| Battery | 2xAA | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| Weight | 490g | 405g | 440g + 575g = 1015g |
| Dimensions | 108 x 81 x 92 | 110 x 79 x 78 | 130 x 91 x ~145 |
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Mid-size Travel Camera
For traveling, it is useful to have a mid-size camera. Something with a good zoom lens, but smaller than a big DSLR. This is in addition to a small pocket camera (or cameraphone) that you just keep in your pocket. I have a Sony DSC-H5, which I like, except that it takes AA batteries - I want a lithium ion battery instead, so I can recharge whenever I want. I'm also considering the smallest DSLR for this purpose - the Olympus E-420. Camera specifications are from dpreview.com.
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