Introduction The Sony Cyber-shot W290 is a compact point and shoot model that shoots at an impressive resolution of 12.1 megapixels, as well as shooting high definition video. Priced at $249.99, this new camera packs a lot of features into a case less ...

• Shoots high resolution images • Comfortable to shoot with • Small, sleek design • Zoom control is a bit awkward to use • No digital video output • Connections are awkwardly located on the bottom of the camera body

Introduction The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 falls into a curious mid-range point in the consumer camera market. With a 10X zoom lens, it doesn't have the incredible zoom reach of some cameras. But neither does it have the sleek, thin profile of other ...

Comfortable hand grip ;Zoom control and shutter are well placed ;Body is compact for the size of lens ;Good feature set for the price ;Records video at 720p resolution; lower than some ;Has a rather chunky, blocky design ;Ports are poorly placed on ...

Introduction The Panasonic DMC-FX48 is a point-and-shoot capable of 720p HD video capture. It's a slightly more advanced point-and-shoot than many an entry-level model, though you obviously won't be getting the same level of control that you ...

• HD Video • Some advanced options for a point-and-shoot • Comes with some good editing and playback options • Price • Somewhat unintuitive for beginners • Basic-looking interface clashes with handsome body design

Introduction The S620 is part of Nikon's Coolpix Style series, which also includes the recently announced S630, S230, and S220 models. The camera has 12-megapixel image capability and a 4x optical zoom all tucked into a slim, sleek design. The ...

• Compact, stylish design • Easy to use, simple menus • Image stabilization and vibration reduction features • Comfortable handling • Scroll-wheel/4-way control is poorly implemented • No viewfinder • Little to no manual controls • Flimsy ...

Introduction The new Nikon L100 ultrazoom is sober and professional-looking camera compared to the brightly-colored Nikon compact models. With a 15x wide-angle zoom lens and a $279 pricetag, the 10-megapixel L100 is an intriguing addition to ...

• Professional good looks • Weighs less than you'd expect • Easy-to-navigate menus • Virtually no manual controls • Battery choice isn't very environment-friendly

Introduction Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 packs a lot of features into a relatively small space; it has a 20X zoom, shoots high definition video, has a CMOS sensor and includes a number of new shooting modes that Sony claims will produce better pictures. ...

• Long zoom lens with wide aperture • Very fast 10fps burst shooting mode • Good low light shooting • Shoots high definition video • Easy panorama shooting • Special shooting modes take some time to process • Panoramas don't look good when shot in low ...

Introduction Sony's T900 is the next iteration of their ultra compact touch-screen design, succeeding the T700 in this line. The T900 features a large 3.5 inch touch-screen display with a 4x optical zoom lens. It packs this into a tiny body that's ...

• Functional touch-screen • Large, high resolution display • Attractive design • Very small and portable • Price • Poor maximum aperture

Introduction The TL320 from Samsung is a new point-and-shoot sporting a 24mm, 5x zoom lens, a 12-megapixel sensor, a wide array of manual controls, and most interestingly, an OLED screen. This is one of the only cameras ever produced with organic ...

• Wide range of controls • Excellent ISO spread • Analog dials • OLED display • Circular dial for navigation • Proprietary and unguarded port • Life-span of OLED displays are sometimes short

Introduction The Samsung HZ15W is a relatively minor upgrade to the HZ10W introduced just a month ago. The principal upgrades are an increase in resolution from 10.2 to 12.2 megapixels, a larger LCD display and built-in HDMI output. Both cameras ...

• Pocketable form factor • 24mm wide angle • 10x zoom range • Full manual mode • Manual mode is unintuitive • No aperture or shutter priority modes • Maximum aperture is unimpressive

Introduction The SL620 is a basic point-and-shoot. Its main objective is facilitating ease of use, and the SL620 does it well. It not only has some good automatic settings, include an automatic scene mode and full auto, but also includes a ...

• Easy to use interface • Help mode • Portable • Could benefit from a few more physical controls • Proprietary USB connection • Shutter button placement