It can't match DSLRs on speed, but many other features make the SX200 a fine traveling substitute.

12MP; 12x wide-angle zoom; optical image stabilization; HD vids

Relatively slow; noise at ISO 400 and above

Nikon Coolpix S52 is an extremely elegant 9 megapixel camera with distinctive wave-surface design and a wealth of advanced functions to help you shoot stunning images. The versatile...

Olympus' ultra-tough new digicam can take a solid beating, but not very impressive pictures.

Definitely takes a beating; attractive styling; nice wide-angle lens; good attempt at tap control

Expensive; slow response; pictures ain't great; loads of noise at 400 ISO and above

Barring any earth-shattering announcements at the PMA photo convention in March, the current megapixel peak for compact digicams is close to 15, while DSLRs like the Sony A900 hit 24.6....

14.5MP ; 3.6x zoom ; OIS ; 3-inch monitor ; 12,800 ISO

Very slow ; LCD screen lacking

Serious photographers usually own more than one camera. There's the high-end model you might use for nature photography, a pocket camera for quick indoor shots, and one that has some...

Cool burst mode ; high-def video recording ; light and compact

Lens could break easily ; not the best casual shots ; expensive

The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is one of the best lightweight camera's we've seen, and makes for a great gift.

Great point-and-shoot; nice wide-angle zoom; attractive design and feel; optical image stabilization

Few manual adjustments; noisy above ISO 400; pokey frame rates

As D-SLR prices continue to fall-you can get a 10-megapixel Sony A200 for $499 including a lens-the appeal of similarly-priced advanced point-and-shoot digicams dims even...

Versatile wide-angle zoom ; terrific shots in good lighting ; great feel and ergonomics

Expensive ; relatively slow ; video should be higher quality ; noise above ISO 400

Point-and-shoot digicams have some pretty outlandish features for reasonable prices these days. Look at the new Samsung TL34HD, for example. It has a 14.7-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch...

Fine images in good light ; solid 720p videos ; excellent touch screen menu

Sharp photos require bright light ; built-in mic is really bad

The ultra-compact, 10-megapixel TL9 is Samsung's latest camera to feature MP3 and PMP functionality. The TL9 is highlighted by a powerful, internal 5x optical zoom as well as Dual Image...

Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, 10.1 mega pixels and an ultra-sensitive...