Richly detailed high-resolution images ; Superb wide-angle lens ; Excellent LCD is large and crisp ; Lots of dedicated controls should appeal to serious shooters ; Snappy performance in most areas

Images are objectively noisy ; Continuous shooting speed a drag ; Weak video options ; Large, heavy, intimidating, and expensive for casual shutterbugs

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Nikon's latest advanced compact, the Nikon Coolpix P6000, has potential, but quirks with its predecessor have left us nervous about what we'll find this time around.

Generally solid auto focus ; Customizable interface couldn't be much better ; Pro-grade build quality ; Rich, detailed images at lower ISOs

Luminance noise shows up in regular-sized prints ; GPS, network connectivity could have both been better ; Screen and viewfinder not a great combo ; Flash recycle times measurable with a calendar ; Underwhelming battery life

Last generation's P5100 announcement was met with high hopes at DCR, but when we got our hands on the final product we were openly a bit disappointed. Slow AF was a primary concern for the P6000's predecessor, which earned praise otherwise for a ...

Panasonic rolls out another long-zoom winner with the addition of the powerful, flexible, 18x zoom-equipped Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

Wide range of options offer something for everyone ; Sharp, vibrant images ; Cleaner high-sensitivity shooting than the FZ18 ; Excellent in-camera JPEG processing options ; Strong battery life numbers ; Extremely solid flash unit

HD video looks better than it sounds ; White balance performance always a bit off ; ISO 1600 still noisy ; Some AF weirdness

Of course, taking cues from a strong forerunner isn't necessarily a bad thing: the Lumix FZ18 was one of our higher rated ultrazooms, largely on the merits of snappy, responsive performance that made the camera easier to live with for fast-paced ...

With 13.6 megapixels, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 certainly packs the resolution to handle just about any shooting situation you can throw at it.

Compact ; 13.6 megapixels ; Excellent images with fairly neutral color ; Simple operation ; Broad appeal

Expensive ; Clunky menus

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Consistent auto focus across the lens range ; Nice bright lens with f/2.0 aperture ; Amazing wide angle performance ; Retro-compact design ; Excellent range of automatic and manual controls

Nostalgic mode seems to be the only neutral color mode ; Limited optical zoom ; High ISO noise reduction smears fine detail ; The hard plastic grip should be replaced with soft rubber ; A little expensive compared to entry-level ...

G-III QL17 film rangefinder. Unlike old "prosumer" cameras like the C-5050, the LX3 remains impressively compact while still maintaining a solid set of automatic and manual controls and a hot shoe flash packed inside a metal alloy body

Offering Sony style and performance at a bargain price, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S780 has the potential to be the ultimate pocket snapshot camera.

High-end Sony styling ; Interface is plain but easy to use ; Performance numbers better than expected ; Best white balance system on a sub-$200 camera

Button presses are a pain ; Poorly suited for action shooting ; Soft image quality, little detail resolution ; Shots are noisy from ISO 100 on up

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Full manual controls that make sense ; Solid, stylish build ; Excellent display ; Good speed/AF performance

Battery life could be better ; Noisy shots, even at low ISOs ; Too much sharpening ; Video performance not so hot

. On the surface, there's not a lot about the SX110 to set it apart from its predecessor. But the SX100 is a good camera, and with a few crucial refinements and an attractive price for the SX110, Canon may yet be onto something here

Kodak's visually smart, touch-interface equipped EasyShare V1273 has the looks down. Does it have the performance and image quality to match?

Award worthy styling, build quality ; Vibrant images at lower ISOs ; Shooting speed rarely a problem ; Touch interface is carefully thought out

Screen is weak and hard to see ; Power-up cycle takes forever ; Full-res ISO 3200 not very useful ; Get used to those "Insufficient Battery" warnings

If you've come to associate Kodak with the often mundane compact cameras that the company churns out on a regular basis, be prepared to be surprised: the V1273 is a high-end camera with impressive build quality and one of the most polished touch ...

Shooting speed and responsiveness similar to DSLR ; Usable ISO performance even at high sensitivities ; Consistent auto focus across the lens range ; Amazing dynamic range, similar to DSLR ; Huge zoom range ; reasonably fast apertures throughout ; ...

Slow from initial power-on to first shot ; Macro focus isn't easy outside of the "sweet spot ; Bloated menu system is sometimes difficult to navigate ; 400 percent dynamic range mode limited to ISO 400 ; Some lens faults show up in your images ; A ...

which came before it, the all new S100FS brings 11 megapixels of resolution and a long zoom and is aimed squarely at the entry-level DSLR market. While it seems like most camera manufacturers have abandoned large all-in-one cameras in favor of entry ...

Fuji's latest pocket-sized F camera, the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd, may not offer a lot of new tech, but its 12 megapixel Super CCD sensor has our attention.

Still the high-ISO leader among small cameras ; High-end build and styling with a moderate price ; Excellent SR Auto, face detection technologies ; Aperture/shutter priority modes

Have to trade battery life for best LCD performance ; Auto white balance off indoors ; Short zoom range a limiting factor

No, it doesn't bring a lot of new whiz-bang to the table, but there's still no denying the broad appeal of Fuji's pocket-sized FinePix F cameras - models that simultaneously offer enough cool new consumer tech to keep family snapshooters satisfied and ...