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Number of Reviews collected

in Digital Compact Cameras

434

Total

52454

Source country

AU

Australia

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

70

Highest rating

90

Lowest rating

50

Digital Compact Cameras

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP

By Joshua Goldman

fujifilm finepix z33wp review: A simple, inexpensive waterproof camera to keep poolside, the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is nonetheless lacking in photo quality and performance.

Nice design • Decent features for the money • Waterproof to 10 feet ;

Soft, grainy photos • Slow performance

August, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 92

365 reviews

Sigma DP2

Sigma DP2

By Lori Grunin

sigma dp2 review: The Sigma DP2 doesn't really live up to the promise of its Foveon sensor, but it does excel for shooting in black and white photos.

Excellent characteristics for shooting in black and white • Compact • Nice manual controls ;

Slow AF system • Short battery life • Stiff shutter button • Some interface annoyances • Occasional lock-ups ; poor white balance ; overly blue LCD screen ; poor video capture ;

August, 2009

Rating

64

alaSCORE 94

116 reviews

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

By Alexandra Savvides

nikon coolpix s1000pj review: A lot of cameras get called "unique", but the 12-megapixel S1000pj aptly lives up to this tag as it hosts a built-in projector that can be used to display images on any flat surface.

August, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 92

53 reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7

By Alexandra Savvides

panasonic lumix dmc-fs7 review: If you pick up the Lumix DMC-FS7 you won't be disappointed as it's a great camera for someone who is not too fussy about having all the bells and whistles, and simply takes great pictures.

Excellent image quality • Stylish design in a range of colours

Small buttons • A little expensive • No wide-angle lens ;

July, 2009

Rating

79

alaSCORE 93

193 reviews

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

By Joshua Goldman

fujifilm finepix f200exr review: Don't let its new sensor technology scare you off: the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is an excellent compact camera with shooting features for just about every type of user.

Excellent photo quality ; Lots of useful features ; Very good dynamic range and high ISO performance in EXR modes ; Takes SDHC and xD cards

Basic Movie mode for its price ; Limited aperture settings ; Menu systems take some getting used to

July, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 99

391 reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230

By Irene Mickaiel

sony cyber-shot dsc-w230 review: At a reasonably low price for budget shoppers, the W230 has quite a few nice features. Unfortunately, the camera has a none too sturdy lens, below par image quality and a battery life that will disappoint.

Easy mode is fuss free ; Flash has a good range ; Exposure bracketing

Buttons are too small ; Battery life ; Images displayed a fair amount of noise and colour artefacts ; Flimsy lens ; Smile shutter was too slow to respond and fussy

July, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 93

195 reviews

Canon IXUS 110 IS / PowerShot SD960 IS / IXY 510 IS

Canon IXUS 110 IS

By Alexandra Savvides

canon ixus 110 is review: The 110 IS sacrifices quite a lot in order to accommodate its curious styling and additional features. Images aren't as great as we'd expect, but that doesn't mean they're not any good — you'll just have to do a bit more ...

Wide-angle lens ; HD video recording ; HDMI output ; Good automatic scene detection

Odd styling ; No optical viewfinder ; Front cover is prone to scratches and chips ; Noisy images at lower ISO levels ; No optical zoom during recording

July, 2009

Rating

77

alaSCORE 96

433 reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

By Joshua Goldman

sony cyber-shot dsc-t900 review: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is a good, fast snapshot camera that's also very attractive and extremely compact. Its battery life is a little short and some will find the photo quality unworthy of the price tag. You're ...

Fast performance ; Excellent design, LCD ; Optical zoom works in movie mode

Short battery life ; Photo quality merely OK for the money ; Touchscreen not for everyone

July, 2009

Rating

74

alaSCORE 96

228 reviews

Canon IXUS 100 IS / PowerShot SD780 IS / IXY 210 IS

Canon IXUS 100 IS

By Alexandra Savvides

canon ixus 100 is review: The IXUS 100 IS manages to pair a sleek and sexy chassis with a very competent image-taking base and HD recording. If only it had a wide-angle lens and a slightly longer zoom it would easily win an Editors' Choice award.

Small, sleek design ; HD video ; Optical viewfinder ; Good implementation of automatic mode and scene selection ; Did we mention it's gorgeous

Scratches and marks easily ; No wide-angle lens ; Relatively small 3x optical zoom

July, 2009

Rating

82

alaSCORE 97

778 reviews

Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1

Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D

By Alexandra Savvides

fujifilm finepix real 3d review: Lovers of all things kitsch, quirky and new gather round, for Fujifilm has a brand new camera that takes its cues from the hottest 3D technology back in the 1950s.

June, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 89

28 reviews

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