The PowerShot SX20 is Canon's newest super-zoom digital camera. It's not a huge jump from its predecessor, the SX10, but the PowerShot SX20 IS adds in a couple of small improvements that some may or may not find useful – such as 12 megapixels of ...

Good image quality in general; effective redeye removal tool ; 20X optical zoom lens covers wide-angle till telephoto; has optical image stabilization ; Nice bundle in general: includes lens hood and wireless remote ; Class-leading battery life ; ...

Visible chromatic aberration (color fringing), barrel distortion and edge softness ; Slower frame rate in normal continuous shooting mode ; No RAW image mode ; Command dial lacks tactile “clicks”; tripod mount not in-line with lens ; Not bundled with ...

If you liked the Canon PowerShot SX10, that I reviewed earlier this year, then either you'll be more pleased or disappointed with the PowerShot SX20 IS, depending on how you look at things. The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS brings forward the same features ...

The Olympus FE3010 is a super-budget camera with 12 megapixels, a 3X zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD. The camera is fairly slim and stylish for a camera this price but is it really a good deal? Find out now

Easy to use; Intelligent Auto picks a scene mode for you ; 2.7 inch LCD with good visibility ; Perfect Shot Preview and in-camera help tooltips

No manual controls ; Crummy battery life ; No real image stabilization ; Soft, noise images; lots of color fringing ; No burst mode ; So-so movie mode, memory card requirement ; Below average low-light focusing

If you *thought* of saving a few more bucks by going for the FE3010, I'd advise you to rethink your decision. The Olympus FE3010 is more than just a 3X zoom version of the FE5010 (which has a 5X lens), it's a huge step down in many ways.

When I got my hands on various Olympus entry-level cameras last year, I wasn't flattered by any of them; thanks to sub-par performance, image quality and lack of certain features (such as real image stabilization). It's a new year, 2009, with new ...

Plenty of optical zoom in a compact body ; Easy to use; Intelligent Auto picks a scene mode for you ; 2.7 inch LCD with good visibility ; Perfect Shot Preview and playback editing tools ; Good image quality (low noise, good sharpness and details) till ...

No manual controls ; Crummy battery life ; Poor corner sharpness and lens distortion ; No burst mode ; So-so movie mode, memory card requirement ; Below average low-light focusing

12 megapixels, 5X optical zoom, a 2.7 inch LCD with good visibility… and now, sensor-shift image stabilization, the Olympus FE5010 is an improvement in the FE-series (though not leaps and bounds better).

The Coolpix S220 is Nikon's other entry-level camera. It offers the simplicity that you'd expect from a basic camera, but with more settings you can change (like ISO speed) over the oversimplified Coolpix L20 I reviewed a while ago

Slim design ; Good ergonomics and easy to use ; Smart Portrait, motion detection and auto scene selection features

Strong noise reduction results in softness and lack of detail ; Cheap lens with poor sharpness and no real image stabilizer ; Low resolution LCD; doesn't show a lot of information in shooting/playback ; Crummy low-light autofocus ; Below average ...

The Nikon Coolpix S220 is a cheaper, non-touchscreen version of the Coolpix S230. The camera packs the same lens, sensor and most features. Unfortunately, the Coolpix S230 wasn't flawless, and neither is the Coolpix S220 here.

The Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 is the 12 megapixel almost-identical twin of the Stylus Tough 6000 that I reviewed earlier this year. In addition to the up in megapixel count, the Stylus Tough 6010 also adds four Magic Filters (something like Art ...

Rugged design: waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof ; LED illuminator is handy for macro/low-light shooting ; Tap Control improves ease of use slightly ; Improved performance from Stylus 6000 (though still not the best) ; Nicely viewable LCD screen ...

No manual controls ; Above average levels of image softness (even in the center) ; Tiny, cluttered buttons on the back ; Movie mode not fantastic, max VGA 30 FPS requires xD-card to be used ; Low-light performance (ie focusing and high ISO) is not ...

Take the Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 from earlier this year, throw in a 12 megapixel sensor, Magic Filters and (presumably) tweak its circuitry, and you'll get the Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 over here. The Stylus Tough 6010 is an in-between model ...

There's just 44 MB of internal memory that comes with the Nikon Coolpix S230 and no memory card. The camera uses SD/SDHC memory cards and I'd suggest buying a 2 GB card (or more) to get started

Decent image quality till ISO 200 for medium sized prints ; Slim design and affordable price ; Responsive 3 inch touchscreen display ; Nice, well-implemented touchscreen interface ; Smart Portrait, motion detection and auto scene selection features ; ...

Cheap lens with below average sharpness and a lot of color fringing (chromatic aberration) ; Camera doesn't show a lot of information in shooting/playback ; Crummy low-light autofocus ; Lacks real image stabilization ; Below average battery life ; ...

It's probably the only camera in the ‘entry-level'/budget group with a touchscreen: it's the Nikon Coolpix S230. The Coolpix S230 is a 10 megapixel, ultra-slim camera that packs a 3X optical zoom lens and 3 inch touchscreen. And it's priced at '00, ...

Ever fancied a super zoom camera but found them a hassle to carry them around? Well, you might like the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS which is well… not as big… as your typical ultra-zoom camera. It won't fit into your pocket but you can carry it in a bag ...

10X zoom with optical image stabilization; lens is fairly fast ; Large 3 inch LCD; visible both indoors and outdoors ; Class leading battery life ; Full manual controls; exposure, focus and flash ; Fast picture-taking performance ; Generally good ...

Lens is not “wide-angle” (36 mm isn't as wide as competition) ; Flash has a very weak range ; Large-ish size compared to less bulky cameras with same/more zoom ; Lacks the noticeable grip of its predecessor; plastic tripod mount

The Canon PowerShot SX110 is a 9 megapixel super-zoom camera with a 10X optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. The camera is designed to be a less expensive alternative to Canon's high end SX10/SX1 ultra-zoom cameras. You won't get the 20X ...

The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is also known as the Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS in other parts of the world. Not to be confused with the camera's predecessor, the SD870 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 860 IS… Yup, Canon's way of naming their ...

Compact stylish design with a wide-angle lens and large screen ; Excellent battery life ; Above average camera performance ; New features are useful: face self-timer, iContrast and smaller movie file sizes ; Effective red-eye removal tool, good image ...

Lacks manual controls and a live histogram ; No HD/720p movie mode and can't use optical zoom while recording movies ; Memory card/battery door isn't too sturdy, poor microphone placement ; Rear command dial gives no tactile ‘clicks' or feedback, easy ...

The 10 megapixel Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is a nice evolutionary update to the previous SD870 IS Digital ELPH. We now get 2 more megapixels, a slightly bigger 4X lens and the same nice 3 inch LCD screen. That's not only it; there are ...

Olympus has come a long way from their first shock and waterproof compact camera to the Stylus 1030SW which can survive more abuse than probably any other camera out there. The Stylus 1030SW is a 10 megapixel camera which is shockproof, waterproof, ...

Very sturdy construction: water, drop, crush and freeze proof ; Compatible with both xD-Picture and microSD cards ; Very usable LCD outdoors and indoors ; Handy LED lamp (for AF assist, macro lighting and torchlight) ; Helpful built-in guide and help ...

No manual controls, not even long exposure or custom white balance ; Slow burst mode when using full resolution ; No optical image stabilization ; Plastic tripod mount (!) and cramped buttons on the back ; Redeye (removable via playback tool) ; Image ...

The Olympus Stylus 1030SW has the features you'd expect in a compact camera, with the protection against the elements and accidents thrown in. This 10 megapixel camera sounds like the absolute choice for clumsy people, mountain climbers (or outgoing ...

The Lumix FS3 (8 megapixels) and Lumix FS5 (10 megapixels) are two small point-and-shoot cameras from Panasonic. Both cameras pack the latest Venus Engine 4 processor, optical image stabilization, 2.5 inch LCDs, good battery life and many scene modes. ...

Stylish and good build quality (metal tripod mount is rare!) ; Optical image stabilization ; Very good battery life ; Fairly powerful flashes for cameras this size (Especially FS3) ; Above average camera performance ; Very good LCD visibility ; Plenty ...

Limited manual controls (certainly no manual exposure here) ; No red eye removal and movie editing features ; Face Detection needs a direct, clear view of faces to work nicely ; Flimsy battery compartment door ; Finer details (ie fabric lines) removed ...

The compact little Panasonic Lumix FS3 and FS5 cameras are two which have much to offer with their small designs, nice point-and-shoot operation and great performance. Set aside their minor differences, both cameras have features which casual picture ...