Mid-range digital cameras group test
(Canon, Casio, HP, Kyocera, Olympus, Panasonic)
Introduction
Canon - IXUS 430
Casio - Exilim EX-Z4
HP - Photosmart 945
Kyocera - SL300R
Olympus - Mju410 Digital
Panasonic - DMC-FX5
Features table
Verdict
Features table
(03/07/2004)
| Model | Canon Digital IXUS 430 | Casio Exilim EX-Z4 | HP Photosmart 945 | Kyocera SL300R | Olympus Mju410 | Panasonic DMC FX5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suggested Retail Price inc. VAT | £329 | £329 | £299 | £299 | £279 | £349 |
| Resolution (megapixels) | 4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 4 | 4 |
| Media included | 32MB Compact Flash | 10MB internal | 32MB SD | 16MB SD | 32MB xD card | 16MB SD |
| Other media slots | none | SD slot | none | none | none | none |
| 35mm lens equivalent | 36-108mm | 35-105mm | 37-300mm | 38-115mm | 35-105mm | 35-105mm |
| Optical/ digital zoom | 3x/3.6x | 3x/4x | 8x/7x | 3x/2x | 3x/4x | 3x/3x |
| LCD size | 1.5-inch | 2-inch | 2-inch | 1.5-inch | 1.5-inch | 1.5-inch |
| Power source | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | 4 x AA | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Direct printing support | PictBridge | USB Direct-Print | HP USB Direct Print | None | PictBridge | USB Direct-Print |
| Weight | 185g | 140g | 372g | 170g | 195g | 185g |
| Dimensions | 87 x 57 x 27.8mm | 87 x 57 x 23.1mm | 123 x 85 x 85mm | 100 x 62.5 x 15mm | 99 x 56 x 33.5mm | 107.7 x 50.9 x 27.4mm |
| Tripod mount point | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Software included | ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5, ArcSoft VideoImpression 2, ZoomBrowser EX 4.6 | Kodak EasyShare 3.2.1, Casio Photo Loader 2.1, Casio Photohands 1.0 | HP Photo & Imaging, HP Memories Disc | Kodak EasyShare 3.0.1 | Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.2 | SD Viewer 2.0E, ArcSoft Suite |
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