Canon PowerShot S90-INDIAN PRICE & REVIEW

Key specifications	Canon PowerShot S90
Price (MSRP)	$429.99
Dimensions (WHD)	3.9x2.3x1.2 inches
Weight (with battery and media)	7 ounces
Megapixels, image sensor size, type	10 megapixels, 1/1.7-inch CCD
LCD size, resolution/viewfinder	3-inch LCD, 461K dots/None
Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)	3.8x, f2-4.9, 28-105mm (35mm equivalent)
File format (still/video)	JPEG, CR2 (raw)/H.264 (.MOV)
Highest resolution size (still/video)	3,648x2,736 pixels / 640x480 at 30fps
Image stabilization type	Optical and digital
Battery type, rated life	Lithium ion rechargeable, 220 shots
Storage media	SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus

The good: Excellent control system for manual, semimanual shooting; fantastic wide-angle f2 lens; very good low-light photo quality.
The bad: Performance is merely average; no HD movie mode or optical zoom while recording; no optical viewfinder and a couple other design miscues.
The bottom line: As long as you're not expecting dSLR speed in a tiny body, the Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent compact camera for advanced amateurs.
INDIAN PRICE: 18,997 RS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V-INDIAN PRICE AND REVIEW

The good: Speedy shooting performance; compact, lightweight design; plenty of fun, useful features; very good low-light photo quality for a compact camera.
The bad: Soft photos, videos; limited manual controls; GPS can't quickly be powered on and off.
The bottom line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V has shooting options for solving common snapshot camera issues, but some users still won't be thrilled with the results.

Key specs	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
Price (MSRP)	$349.99
Dimensions (WHD)	4.1 x 2.3 x 1.1 inches
Weight (with battery and media)	7.1 ounces
Megapixels, image sensor size, type	10 megapixels, 1/2.4-inch CMOS (backside illuminated)
LCD size, resolution/viewfinder	3-inch LCD, 230K dots/None
Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)	10x, f3.5-5.5, 25-250mm
File format (still/video)	JPEG/MPEG-4 AVCHD
Highest resolution size (still/video)	3,648x2,736 pixels/1,920x1,080 at 59.94i
Image stabilization type	Optical and digital
Battery type, CIPA rated life	Li-ion rechargeable, 310 shots
Battery charged in camera	No; external charger supplied
Storage media	Memory Stick Pro Duo; SD/SDHC cards
Bundled software	Picture Motion Browser 5.0, PMB Portable 5.0 (Windows), PMB Portable 1.1 (Macintosh), Music Transfer

INDIAN PRICE: 15460 RS