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Canon Powershot A620
For: 7 megapixels. 4x zoom. 7 megapixels. High quality images. Auto and manual controls. USB2. Good in low light. Fast operation.
Against: No raw format.
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Canon Powershot S3 IS
For: 6 megapixels. 12x optically stabilized zoom - ideal for long sport shots. High image quality. Stereo sound with movies. Manual settings. AA batteries.
Against: No major issues.
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Fuji Finepix S9000
For: 9 megapixels. 28 to 300mm (35mm equivalent) zoom. Hot shoe. High image quality. Fast operation. Raw format.
Against: 1.8" LCD. No optical image stabilizer. Slow raw write speeds.
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Panasonic Lumix FZ30
For: 8 megapixels. Large 35 to 420mm (35mm equivalent) Leica zoom. Manual controls. Optical image stabilizer. Raw format.
Against: Noisy images. USB1.1.
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