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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | 10.1 | 12.00x | $302.59 Check Prices |
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | 10.0 | 3.00x | $181.71 Check Prices |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | 10.1 | 4.00x | $379.79 Check Prices |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | 12.1 | 4.00x | $159.66 Check Prices |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | 10.1 | 5.00x | $346.85 Check Prices |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | 12.1 | 5.00x | $176.18 Check Prices |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | 12.1 | 5.00x | $191.28 Check Prices |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | 10.1 | 12.00x | $256.62 Check Prices |
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Canon PowerShot D10 | 12.1 | 3.00x | $304.20 Check Prices |
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Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | 12.1 | 4.00x | $273.71 Check Prices |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | 10.1 | 4.00x | $429.99 |
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Unique slim touchscreen with WiFi offers large storage, impressive connectivity Few WiFi digital cameras have everything we like to see in terms of image quality, usability, and functionality, but the Sony Cyber-shot G3 was a pleasant surprise. Slide the body open and you're wowed by the slick Sony engineering as the two shells click into their open position. On comes the wide, 3.5-inch LCD, displaying 921,000 dots, for smooth image framing and even smoother image playback. The Sony G3's onscreen buttons will have you navigating the G3 in no time; even uploading your images wirelessly from your digital camera to the service or computer of your choice. As for storage, you get 4GB built in, enough room to carry tons of images that you've shot over the years, syncing them from your computer into the Sony G3, making it a mobile photo viewer as well. Its 10.1-megapixel imager allows output of detailed 11x14-inch prints at the lower ISO settings, and even ISO 400 images are good at 8x10. Other features include a 4x optical zoom, sensitivity from ISO 80 to 3,200, Face detection, and Intelligent scene recognition. Using the Sony G3 is quite an experience. Click here for our review of the Sony Cyber-shot G3 for more on the finest WiFi digital camera we've seen to date. (minimize)
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS | 14.7 | 3.69x | $277.95 |
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First ELPH with full Manual mode delivers excellent prints The 900-series of the Canon ELPH digital cameras is usually pretty deluxe, and the Canon SD990 doesn't disappoint. In addition to the Canon SD990's 14.7-megapixel sensor, 2.5-inch LCD, and 3.7x lens, this curvy little digital camera has a full Manual exposure mode that should pique the interest of photographers wanting a little more control. Image stabilization is of course standard on the Canon SD990, as is face detection, intelligent auto, and intelligent contrast, but a new Quick Shot mode primes the camera to capture action when used with the optical viewfinder. Though it's small, the Canon SD990's images can be printed at up to 16x20 inches with good detail, thanks to the high-resolution sensor. Lens flare is a minor problem with the Canon SD990, especially in daylight shots, so prepare to limit print sizes to 8x10 to avoid a slight glow around bright objects, but other than that, the Canon SD990 is an impressive photographic tool, full of interesting twists. Click here for our Express Review of the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. (minimize)
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Canon PowerShot D10 | 12.1 | 3.00x | $302.77 |
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A well-built waterproof digital camera with a unique look
Finally, a waterproof digital camera that looks the part: the Canon PowerShot D10. Capable of diving to 33 feet, falling from four feet, and withstanding temperatures of 14 degrees Fahrenheit, the Canon D10 is ready to weather some tough conditions; tougher than most digital cameras. Its 12-megapixel sensor delivers crisp images to its 2.5-inch LCD, and its 3x zoom is protected within a sturdy bell housing, protected from impact and weather. As with almost all digital cameras, the Canon D10 makes a better wet camera than a dry camera, with more significant corner softening than we see from most digital cameras in the pocket category, but that's a side-effect of shooting through an additional pane of glass on the front of the sturdy housing, something you won't notice in your underwater pictures. The flip side is that you won't be worrying about a lens cap with the Canon D10; instead your only concern will be having more fun with your waterproof digital camera! Click here to read more about the Canon PowerShot D10 waterproof digital camera. (minimize) |
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS | 10.0 | 3.00x | $181.21 |
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A super-compact digital camera with great automatic modes, good print quality
If ease of use, great quality, and pocketability are what you're looking for in a digital camera, the Canon SD1200 offers up all three at a low price. Optical Image Stabilization, advanced Face Detection, and a Smart Auto mode take away most of the work of taking pictures. And, the beauty of it is, you can trust the PowerShot SD1200 to do a great job in most situations, and serve up excellent prints at home or at the photo lab. Click here for more on the Canon SD1200. (minimize) |
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Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | 12.1 | 4.00x | $273.71 |
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A very compact digital camera with intelligent automatic features
Short, simple, and compact, the Canon SD960 is a digital camera with very few controls and a smart autoexposure system that can handle just about anything. The Canon SD960 IS automatically detects faces, motion, and distance, and can assess conditions well enough to assign a preset Scene mode or employ Image Stabilization. The PowerShot SD960's 2.8-inch widescreen LCD makes capturing HD (720p) movies easy. Combine that with a 12-megapixel CCD and 28-112mm equivalent, 4x optical zoom lens, and you have a very practical and fun digital camera that slips into a pocket with ease. Click here to read our Express Review of the Canon PowerShot SD960. (minimize) |
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Casio EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-H10 | 12.1 | 10.00x | $279.99 |
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With a few neat tricks up its sleeve, the Casio EX-H10 impresses more with its image quality
As 10x zoom digital cameras go, the Casio H10 is pretty slim. It's also feature-rich, as it turns out, with a remarkably unique mode that captures and overlays an animated image on top of a still shot, taking place right inside the Casio H10. With a 3-inch LCD, a 24mm lens, and a good quality 12-megapixel sensor, the Casio H10 competes favorably against other digital cameras in this class, and its image quality at lower ISOs really impresses. A 1,000-shot battery life makes the Casio H10 an even more intriguing digital camera that would be less trouble on long trips. Click here for more on the Casio EX-H10! (minimize) |
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Nikon Coolpix S630 | 12.0 | 7.02x | $245.97 |
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A 7x optical zoom with intelligent automatic features and 4-way VR Image Stabilization
The Nikon Coolpix S630 aims high with 7x optical zoom, a 12 megapixel sensor, an updated processor, and updated image stabilization technology. The Coolpix S630 also has face, smile, and blink-detection technologies for better automated control while portrait shooting. The Nikon S630 is capable of producing good snapshots under most average shooting conditions, and offers a continuous shooting option that can capture up to 11 fps. The Nikon S630 is attractive and easily portable, and worth a closer look. Click here for our Express Review of the Nikon Coolpix S630. (minimize) |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | 12.1 | 5.00x | $179.91 |
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A digital camera with a small form factor, great Leica lens, and impressive ease of use.
Nearly identical to the FS25, the Panasonic FS15 is slightly smaller, and just as handsome and functional. The Panasonic FS15's improved Intelligent Auto mode, 5x Leica lens ranging from 29-145mm equivalent, and built-in optical image stabilization make it a no-brainer at the low cost. Like its brother, the Panasonic FS15's optical quality is good, and the camera processes out most of the distortion for sharper pictures center-to-corner. Click here to read our review of the Panasonic FS15, a good casual shooter for a low price. (minimize) |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | 12.1 | 5.00x | $205.57 |
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A high-quality Leica lens with smart, timesaving automatic features.
The Panasonic FS25 is a simple, handsome digital camera with an improved Intelligent Auto mode, a 5x Leica lens ranging from 29-145mm equivalent, and built-in optical image stabilization. It differs from the very similar FS15 only in its slightly taller stature and larger, 3-inch LCD. You can let the Panasonic FS25 do the thinking for you by activating Intelligent Auto mode, or navigate a healthy selection of exposure variables and preset Scene modes on your own. The Panasonic FS25's image quality is good, with good color performance as well. Click here for our review of the Panasonic FS25, fine Panasonic quality at a good price. (minimize) |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | 10.1 | 12.00x | $256.62 |
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Pocketable 25-300mm zoom range with no frills and a low price
The Panasonic ZS1 looks like a simple pocket digicam, but when you turn it on you find a very wide-angle 25mm lens that zooms optically 12 times, out to 300mm equivalent. That makes using the Panasonic ZS1 a pleasant surprise. In terms of optical and sensor quality, the Lumix ZS1 is essentially identical to the very popular and more expensive ZS3, but without a few niceties that you may or may not want (like HD video). If still photography is your only requirement, the Panasonic ZS1 is an excellent choice, and offers VGA and WVGA video as well. The Panasonic ZS1's optical image stabilization is rock solid, and low ISO images print well up to 16x20-inches without sharpening. Click here for our Express Review of the Panasonic Lumix ZS1. (minimize) |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | 10.1 | 12.00x | $319.97 |
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A great companion digital camera with a 25-300mm zoom that fits in a pocket
Panasonic practically created the pocket long-zoom digital camera category represented by the Lumix ZS3, and they continue to perfect it. Its 12x zoom and simple design will win you over right away, and the performance from its 10.1-megapixel sensor will make you want to take the Panasonic ZS3 along wherever you go. It's hard not to love a digital camera that takes you from a very wide 25mm out to 300mm, yet stashes in a medium-size pocket. Image stabilization makes the package even more compelling. Click here to read our Express Review of the Panasonic ZS3 to see how it measures up in image quality. (minimize) |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | 10.1 | 4.00x | $379.79 |
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Sony's best slim, stylish, touchscreen camera also performs in low light
The Sony Cyber-shot TX1 may be our new favorite T-series ultra-slim digital camera, but it's hard to pick just one reason. Is it the insanely slim, tapered body? The Sony TX1's surprisingly usable touchscreen? Or perhaps the Sony TX1's extra-sensitive 10-megapixel Exmor R sensor that allows such impressive low light photography? The 4x zoom ranges from 35 to 140mm equivalent, and the Sony Cyber-shot TX1's movie mode can record up to 720p HD movies with sound. What sealed our fondness for the Sony TX1 was certainly the Handheld Twilight and Anti-Motion Blur modes that quickly capture and combine six images into one sharp, low-noise image. The Sony TX1 is one fine little camera, sure to meet the needs of anyone who wants to get good snapshots indoors and at night. Click here to see our review of the Sony TX1. (minimize) |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | 12.1 | 4.00x | $159.66 |
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An affordable, pocketable, EASY digital camera from Sony
The entry-level model of their W-series digital cameras, the Sony W220 is a camera that grew on me the more I used it. I'm no fan of Sony's menu system, but once you're used to it, works well enough. When it comes to picture-taking, the Sony W220 does just fine. Like a lot of digital cameras today, the W220 is a result of the megapixel race: 12 megapixels in a consumer digital camera is just silly. Fortunately, at reasonable print sizes, output from the Sony W220 looks quite nice, despite the tiny pixels. Its "Easy" mode also delivers what many consumers want most in a camera: True "point & shoot" operation, able to capture good-looking shots under a wide range of conditions, with zero user input to determine settings, modes, etc. This makes the DSC-W220 a great digital camera for novices. The Sony W220 has its share of foibles (softness and chromatic aberration in the corners of the frame, for one), but at the end of the day, it proved itself well able to handle a lot of what the typical consumer will throw at it. Click the price link above to shop for the best price on a Cyber-shot W220, or check out our Sony W220 review for more details! (minimize) |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | 10.1 | 5.00x | $346.85 |
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Big imaging power in a very small digital camera
The Sony WX1 is one unique digital camera that will let you take sharp pictures indoors and at night, using a novel approach to low-light shooting: It rapidly snaps six images and stacks them up, aligning them right in the camera resulting in one low-noise image that's good enough to make an 11x14-inch print. The Sony WX1 does other tricks too, building a panorama out of hundreds of images, allowing you to just press the shutter and pan. No tedious stepwise panning as in other digital cameras, just one sweep that takes mere moments. And if that weren't enough, you can even capture a 10-frame per second sequence of images at the full 10 megapixels. Of course, the Sony WX1 also has face detection, smile detection, a 24-120mm lens, and HD movie capability, all in a tiny digital camera whose main drawback is that it may be too hard to hold! Click here for our review of the Sony WX1. (minimize) |
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