I’ve just published my review of the Panasonic Lumix FX37, a nice camera with an ultra-wide 5X optical zoom lens. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Panasonic Lumix FX37 photo gallery as well.

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With the reviews of both “compact, stylish, wide-angle lens” cameras, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH and the Panasonic Lumix FX37, we can now gauge the dogfight with the pro’s and cons of each camera.

Similarities between Canon SD880 and Panasonic FX37

• 10 effective megapixels
• 310 shot battery life (CIPA Standard)
• Redeye removal tool in shooting mode
• Point-and-shoot operation without manual controls

In favor of Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 870 IS

• Larger LCD (3 inch versus 2.5 inch)
• Rear rotary wheel
• Face self-timer and redeye removal in playback mode
• Closer macro mode (2 cm versus 5 cm)
• Slow shutter mode (Selectable from 1 to 15 seconds)

In favor of Panasonic Lumix FX37/FX38

• Lens is wider, and also goes further (5X zoom versus 3.8X zoom)
• Smaller body design
• HD 720p movie recording (1280 x 720 versus 640 x 480)
• White balance adjustment (Select warmer/cooler colors)
• Starry sky “bulb” mode (Longer than SD880 but you only can select 15, 30 or 60 seconds)

Conclusion
In the end, both cameras are great choices; offering good image quality and being suitable for everyone. The main debate will boil down to “bigger LCD on the Canon” or “Panasonic having more zoom in a smaller camera”. I would say that Panasonic Lumix FX37 has a slight edge in terms of the versatility of its features while the Canon SD880 Digital ELPH is more for the style conscious or night scene/macro lovers.

Here’s my review of the Olympus FE370, a budget camera with a 5X zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD and “Perfect Fix” features trickled down from some higher-end models. There’s also the Olympus FE370 photo gallery, which you may wanna check out at the end of the day as well. Hit the link for the review.

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I’ve just published my review of the Canon PowerShot E1, the “stylish twin” to the A1000 IS which also features a 4X zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and an optical viewfinder. I’ve got the Canon PowerShot E1 photo gallery online too.

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Fresh out of the DPInterface review oven is my review of the Panasonic Lumix LX3 – a compact prosumer camera with a full suite of manual controls and an ultra-wide angle zoom lens. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Panasonic Lumix LX3 photo gallery too. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.

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Here’s my review of the Stylus 1050SW aka mju 1050SW, Olympus’ latest heavy-duty compact camera – now with tap control. Along with the review, I’ve got the Olympus Stylus 1050SW photo gallery ready for you.

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I’ve just published my review of the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS, another entry-level camera from Canon – this one has a 4X zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and an optical viewfinder. I’ve also got the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS photo gallery up, so have a look at that too. The full review of the Canon A1000 awaits you after the link.

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