Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1

ePHOTOzine pits the Nikon 1 J1 [QuickPrice Check] against the Olympus PEN E-PM1 [QuickPrice Check], both compact interchangeable lens cameras, and picks a winner.

You can read the Which is better: Nikon 1 J1 or Olympus E-PM1?.

Here is this week’s (Jan 21-27, 2012) digital camera review roundup:

• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Panasonic GX1 [QuickPrice Check] as “designed to satisfy the needs of advanced photographers.“
• TrustedReviews “heartily” recommends the Panasonic GX1 [QuickPrice Check] as “an excellent enthusiast-level compact system camera [where] overall image quality is fantastic and certainly on a par with the G3.“
• DCRP (dcresource) recommends the Sony NEX-5N [QuickPrice Check] that “the NEX-5N and its new 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor produce photos with vibrant color, good detail, and very little noise.“
• For more camera reviews, to get a second opinion, and just to read the best reviews on the Web, visit our Reviews Matrix.

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Sony NEX-5N

“The NEX-5N and its new 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor produce photos with vibrant color, good detail, and very little noise.”

We’ve added another Sony NEX-5N [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

DCRP (dcresource) has published their review of the Sony NEX-5N, an Interchangeable Lens Camera (“compact mirrorless DSLR”) with a 16.1MP EXMOR APS HD CMOS sensor, 3.0-in. tiltabe LCD (921k-dot), iAUTO, PASM, Scene Modes, Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Manual Focus, Background Defocus, Picture Effect, Hand-held Twilight Mode, Peaking function, supplied detachable flash, Continuous Shooting at 10fps, Auto HDR, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RAW, Anti-Dust Technology, and Full HD 1080p Movie 1920 x 1080/60p AVCHD 2.0 with stereo sound.

You can read the Sony NEX-5N Review @ DCRP (dcresource).

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

“Sony has packed a lot into this high-performance travel zoom.”

We’ve added a new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9? [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Note: If you are ordering from Amazon.com, be aware that they seem to be confused between the HX9 model (without GPS) and the Hx9V model (with GPS). If you click thru to their page from the link above, it is not clear exactly which model is being offered.

TechRadar has published their review of the Sony DSC-HX9V, a 16.2MP resolution (1/2.3-in. “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor) ultra zoom digital camera with 16x wide-angle optical zoom (26-416mm equiv.), GPS + Compass and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), iAuto, P, M, Easy Shooting, iSCN, in-camera High Dynamic Range (HDR), Intelligent Sweep Panorama, 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Continuous Shooting 10fps (16.2MP full resolution), Background Defocus, Handheld Twilight Mode, Smile Shutter Technology, Anti-Motion Blur Mode, Anti-blink Function, and Full HD 1080/60p Movie.

Read the Sony HX9V Review @ TechRadar.

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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

“The [Canon] SX150 IS would be an almost ideal choice for a first digital camera, an excellent choice as a primary family camera, and a very good choice for travelers who want an inexpensive, feature rich, dependable and relatively inexpensive point-and-shoot.”

We’ve added another Canon PowerShot SX150 IS [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

DigitalCameraReview has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS, with 14.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 12x wide-angle optical zoom (28-336mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (230k-dot), Smart AUTO, PASM, Scene Modes, and HD 720p movie 1280×720 @ 30fps.

You can read the Canon SX150 IS Review @ DigitalCameraReview.

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Panasonic DMC-GX1

“The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is an excellent enthusiast-level compact system camera [where] overall image quality is fantastic and certainly on a par with the G3.”

We’ve added another Panasonic GX1 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Panasonic GX1, a Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC, or “compact mirrorless DSLR”) with 16MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), Shutter Speed range of 1/4,000 – 60 and Bulb, Continuous Shooting 4.2fps (20fps at 4MP), iA, PASM, Scene Mode, 3.0-in. (460k-dot) Touch Panel LCD, ISO 160-12800, Electronic Level Gauge, Built-in Flash, and Full HD Movie 1,920 x 1,080/60i at 30fps with stereo sound. You can attach an optional 1,440,000-dot equivalent tiltable Live View Finder (LVF) DMW-LVF2 (purchase separately).

You can read the Panasonic GX1 Review @ TrustedReviews.

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Panasonic DMC-GX1

“The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is designed to satisfy the needs of advanced photographers.”

We’ve added another Panasonic GX1 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

ePHOTOzine has published their review of the Panasonic GX1, a Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC, or “compact mirrorless DSLR”) with 16MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), Shutter Speed range of 1/4,000 – 60 and Bulb, Continuous Shooting 4.2fps (20fps at 4MP), iA, PASM, Scene Mode, 3.0-in. (460k-dot) Touch Panel LCD, ISO 160-12800, Electronic Level Gauge, Built-in Flash, and Full HD Movie 1,920 x 1,080/60i at 30fps with stereo sound. You can attach an optional 1,440,000-dot equivalent tiltable Live View Finder (LVF) DMW-LVF2 (purchase separately).

You can read the Panasonic GX1 Review @ ePHOTOzine.

Update 2012-01-24: ePHOTOzine awards the GX1 its Editor’s Choice.

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Here is this week’s (Jan 14-20, 2012) digital camera review roundup:

• LetsGoDigital rates the Nikon COOLPIX P7100 [QuickPrice Check] as “clearly a camera for serious / professional photographers.“
• ePHOTOzine recommends the Canon SX40 HS [QuickPrice Check] as “a feature-packed camera which also produces great images.“
• Luminous Landscape compares the Sony NEX-7 [QuickPrice Check] with the A900.
• DPReview finds the Nikon 1 V1 [QuickPrice Check] and Nikon 1 J1 [QuickPrice Check] argets the point-and-shoot crowd where “you only have one button to worry about – the shutter release.“
• DigitalCameraReview finds the Panasonic GX1 [QuickPrice Check] “is a premium compact system camera with a lot to like.“
• For more camera reviews, to get a second opinion, and just to read the best reviews on the Web, visit our Reviews Matrix.

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