The Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1, introduced in January of 2008, looks like no other Casio camera before, and it can do thing no other digital camera available to consumers can do. Casio's corporate slogan is "Expect the Unexpected," but even so, few would ...

Stunning speed both in movies and in still image burst mode, Slow motion movies and slow motion view, Full 1920 x 1080 HDTV recording at 60 fps, in stereo, Full manual modes, Strong flash that shoots at seven frames per second, 12X optical zoom, CMOS ...

8 or 10 megapixel would have been nice.

Casio loves to surprise people with the unexpected, and with the Exilim Pro EX-F1 they certainly delivered a camera that was both unexpected, and that can do totally unexpected things. Its blistering high speed burst mode, its equally stunning ultra ...

The shock and waterproof Olympus Stylus 850 SW was introduced in January of 2008 as part of the company's big winter announcement that included no fewer than nine new consumer cameras. The 850 SW appears to be the successor of last summer's Stylus 790 ...

Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Snorkeling possible with 10 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 5-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high-res ...

Strictly point & shoot

Sequential shooting is twice as fast. You can now shoot seven frames per second at 3 megapixel resolution. At full resultion (8MP), you can shoot six frames in one second intervals

Right upfront, scuba divers and people who love the rugged outdoors, no matter what it will throw at them, will adore the new 10-megapixel Olympus Stylus 1030 SW. This new top-of-the-line model in Olympus' SW (Shock & Waterproof) series was introduced ...

Attractively styled sports and outdoor camera, Real diving possible with 33 feet depth limit, Inherent waterproofing provides peace of mind when handling in/around water, Can survive 6.6-foot drops and 14 degree temperature!, Superb wide-angle, high ...

Strictly point & shoot, Elegant metal body easily gets scratched

"Guide" sort of guides you through various scenarios and sets the camera properly. This mode also lets you preview a scene through a multi-frame window that shows how the picture looks with four different settings. You then pick what suits you best

Casio introduced the Exilim EX-Z100 and Z200 to the US market in January of 2008. It's a pair of ultra-compact 10-megapixel cameras that come in a variety of colors. We're describing them both in the same review since the sole difference between the ...

28-112mm 4X optical zoom allows wide angle photography, Very small and light, Auto Shutter functions reduce blur, 39 different scene modes, CCD-Shift image stabilization in the EX-Z200, Fun movies modes and H.264 recording, 848 x 480 movies at 30 ...

We'd prefer the AAC movie audio encoding like the other new Exilims have

If you want a compact 10 megapixel camera from Casio you now have two more choices than before. If cost is the sole issue, Casio's still available EX-Z1080 remains a good buy with a list price of US$249 and most of the same features. However, the new ...

In January of 2008, Casio introduced the Exilim EX-Z80. It's a small 8-megapixel ultra compact with a list price of US$199. As one of three new members of Casio's "Zoom" family, the EX-Z80 replaces the 7.2 megapixel Exilim EX-Z77 which we reviewed ...

Elegant design in six colors, Very small and light, Auto Shutter functions reduce blur, 30 different scene modes, Fun movies modes and H.264/AAC recording, 848 x 480 movies at 30 frames per second

Low screen resolution, No auto focus illuminator lamp

The US$199.95 Casio Exilim EX-Z80 is a nice update to the older EX-Z77. It now offers 8.1 megapixel resolution in a very attractive and very small package. A number of new features have been added. Auto Shutter greatly reduces blur in certain shooting ...

The Nikon Coolpix S520 was introduced in January of 2008 as part of Nikon's Spring 2008 lineup. The new Coolpix S520 is part of Nikon's "Style" series, a line that seeks to combine sophisticated elegance with advanced technology and speedy operation. ...

Elegant aluminum design, Very small and handy, Optical lens-shift image stabilization, Face recognition mode, Voice recording, Full speed VGA movies with sound

Relatively low res display, Only 23MB internal storage

What you get with the Coolpix S520 is a elegant, small and handy aluminum-bodied 8.1 megapixel camera that emphasizes style and technology. It's small enough to fit anywhere, yet has a large but not very hi-res 2.5-inch LCD that remains quite readable ...

Like most manufacturers, FujiFilm groups its cameras into different categories, with the "Z" Series representing the "stylish" segment. In FujiFilm's parlance, these cameras have "ultra-compact design with state-of-the-art technology for digital ...

The Fuji Super CCD HR imager, Large, high resolution 2.7-inch display, Nicely styled, easy to use, 5X internal optical zoom, Dual image stabilization almost eliminates blur

Addition of IR only marginally useful as IR is becoming rare, Diagonally gliding lens cover a bit gimmicky and adds to thickness, No zoom in movie mode, Apparently no voice recording mode

Every year brings technological advancements that quickly become "must-have" items. 2007 brought image stabilization and face detection, and the Z100fd has both. Image stabilization means the camera tries to avoid blurry pictures that happen when you ...

When Casio introduced its Exilim EX-Z1000 in April of 2006 it was the world's first ten megapixel compact camera. Did Casio set the world aflame with this milestone and a nice round number. Not quite. Unfortunately, the Z1000 and its successors, the ...

Elegant, ultra-thin stainless steel body, 10.1 megapixel resolution, Terrific 2.7-inch wide-format LCD, 36 different modes, Fun movies modes and H.264/AAC recording, 848 x 480 movies at 30 frames per second

Embossed symbols and icons hard to read

What it all means is that with the Casio Exilim EX-S10 you get 10-megapixel in an almost impossibly small and thin camera without giving up the usual array of fun and useful features Casio is famous for, and the list price is just US$249. You can ...

Almost everyone now offers lots of megapixel and a slew of advanced features at very low cost, so manufacturers have been forced to differentiate low and high end cameras in different ways. The current approach is to have different "families" of ...

12.1 megapixel resolution, Terrific hi-res 2.7 inch screen, Elegant brushed aluminum design, Very small and handy, Optical sensor-shift image stabilization AND electronic VR, Face recognition mode, distortion control and more, Voice recording, Full ...

No optical zoom during movies, Multi selector a bit cumbersome, Costly

The Coolpix S700 is a elegant, small and handy camera that emphasizes style and plenty of technology. It has spectacular 12.1 megapixel resolution and comes in a very elegant brushed aluminum housing. It's small enough to fit anywhere, yet has a very ...