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Sony Cybershot DSC-W50

Street: $230

Dimensions: 2.3 x 3.5 x 0.9"

Weight: Approx 5 oz with battery, card

LCD: 2.5" TFT color LCD (115,000 pixels)

Lens: 3x optical zoom. 6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent) 3x

Battery Life: 390 shots (CIPA estimate)

Scene Modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, High Sensitivity

Media Type: Memory Stick DUO/Memory Stick DUO PRO

In the Box: Camera, NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.6v, 960mAh), BC-CSG Battery Charger, AV/USB Multi-Connector Cable, Wrist Strap, Software CD-ROM (Cyber-shot Viewer 1.0, USB Driver), User Guide, 1-Year Sony U.S.A. Limited Warranty

Olympus FE-190

Street: $180

Dimensions: 2.3 x 3.6 x 0.7"

Weight: Approx 4.5 oz with battery and card

LCD: 2.5 inch Color LCD (110,000 pixels)

Lens: 3x optical zoom 6.3mm - 18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)

Battery Life: 190 shots (CIPA estimate)

Scene Modes: Auto, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Behind Glass, Auction), Digital Image Stabilization Mode, Movie

Media Type: xD card.

In the Box: Camera, LI-42B Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery, LI-40C Battery Charger, USB Cable, Audio/Video Cable, Wrist Strap ,Software CD-ROM (Olympus Master software), Advanced Manual CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide, Basic Manual, 1-Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty

Olympus FE-190
What's Hot:
Simple to use.
Solid construction at a great price.

What's not:
Brutally slow playback mode.
No "easy mode" manual overrides.
Cheap tripod mount and battery cover.

Sony CyberShot DSC-W50
What's Hot:  Optical viewfinder in budget camera.
Manual control of ISO, white balance.

What's Not:
Cheap overall construction.
No zoom during movie recording.

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