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HQ Grade: B+

A	is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B	means they are good, with some standout features.
C	means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F	mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.

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17th of 175 in Ultra Compact
14th of 63 in Extended Zoom
5th of 8 in Lumix
22nd of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
18th of 42 in HD Video
13th of 105 in $200 - $300

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Mary (maryq) 0 pts

July 11, 2009 8:26 PM

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Help me decide between Lumix DMC FZ28, Lumix DMC ZS3, Canon SX1 IS, Olympus SP-590UZ, Sony DSC-HX1

Can someone help me decide what camera to buy please? My price range is $400-$600. I am looking for a camera with all of the following and in the following order of importance.
1. Excellent quality pictures most important in short distance range and in low light.
2. HD video - preferably 1080p but think that only leaves the Canon SX1 IS and Sony DSC-HX1
3. Superzoom - but I do not want to sacrifice quality of close up images to have superzoom
4. Image stabilization
I've narrowed my search to these cameras, but if you have other suggestions that's fine
Lumix DMC FZ28, Lumix DMC ZS3, Canon SX1 IS, Olympus SP-590UZ, Sony DSC-HX1
Thanks for your help

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58449 pts

July 13, 2009 2:04 AM

Panasonic is really making great cameras at the moment. But what I would do is visit this resource. It takes pictures with each and you can compare them side by side.

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