Compact System Camera Reviews

The Nikon 1 S1 is an attractive camera that I enjoyed using for the most part. It's conveniently small and lightweight. It has very good performance and excellent image quality, even at high ISOs. However its video was disappointing due to a consistent...

13 expert reviews

The Olympus E-PL1 sells at a market operating price of Rs. 22,999. While this may be a decent camera in terms of image quality; this is definitely not the newest. Olympus recently launched the E-PL2 which has a larger screen with more controls. On the...

122 expert reviews | 906 user reviews

The Samsung NX11 is a CSC camera with APS-C-sized sensor, a NX lens mount and a nominal resolution of 14 MP. It offers a lot of scene modes for beginners, manual modes for advanced photographers and HD video capabilities. The Samsung NX11 is the...

55 expert reviews | 48 user reviews

Panasonic finally seems to be narrowing in on the optimal combination of performance, hardware, and price when it comes to their Micro Four Thirds lineup. The Panasonic G2 (MSRP $799.95) has an excellent articulated LCD panel, electronic viewfinder,...

92 expert reviews | 270 user reviews

The biggest advantage of mirror less cameras is that you can get DSLR-like image quality without lugging around the bulk. Although not pocketable, they are very compact and feel a lot lighter and more comfortable than DSLRs when hung around the neck....

65 expert reviews | 237 user reviews

There is a lot to like about the NX100. It does offer the promised hybrid approach, combining many of the advantages of a point and shoot (simplicity, portability) with those of an SLR (lens interchangeability, manual control). But it is also an...

87 expert reviews | 150 user reviews

The Panasonic Lumix GF1 features the performance, image quality and interchangeable lenses like a dSLR, but in a much smaller and easier to carry body.

134 expert reviews | 482 user reviews

The shot-to-shot timing of the EP-2 varied quite a bit depending on the mode used, with it being faster on all the regular shooting modes and a lot slower on the Art modes. In fact, the camera disables the continuous shooting mode in all the Art modes....

87 expert reviews | 205 user reviews

To this point, the design philosophy of your typical compact system camera has been to utilize as large an image sensor as possible while shaving down other components to offer an interchangeable lens camera that is, at the very least, more portable...

54 expert reviews | 58 user reviews

Normally, I am a Canon Man, and my preferred kit is my EOS-400D C/W 17-85mm IS lens, backed up with a Canon G10 compact whose lens' focal length just happens to exactly match that of my DSLR - perfect! Well, not quite. The only cloud on the horizon is...

130 expert reviews | 427 user reviews

The Leica M9-P ($7,995 list, body only) is a beautiful camera with an absurdly high sticker price. Its lack of bells and whistles will confound casual snapshooters, but its an appealing choice for seasoned photographers who fell in love with...

49 expert reviews | 52 user reviews