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Number of Reviews collected

in Digital Compact Cameras

133

Total

1628

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

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100

Average source rating

68

Highest rating

85

Lowest rating

43

Digital Compact Cameras

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

The 10-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix F70 EXR is a major improvement on the Finepix F60fd. Read the full article to find out why.

Fujifilm said they incorporated EXR technology into the new Finepix F70 EXR to compensate for the smaller sensor, but the camera is only capable of a 10-megapixel max resolution and its sensor is still fairly large compared to the competition. ...

July, 2009

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alaSCORE 94

97 reviews

Samsung SL720 (red)

The Samsung SL roster is now eight strong with the addition of the new Samsung SL720 and Samsung SL502 compacts. What do these draft picks have to bring to the arena? Read on to find out.

Samsung is one of the most conservative digital camera manufacturers in the market, and we're even seeing a bit of the conventional formulas spill into the company's newly announced camcorders. But back to the task at hand

July, 2009

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1 reviews

Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V

Sony adds 60p playback and a brand new image stabilization system into the high-definition mix with the Sony HDR-CX500V and Sony HDR-CX520V camcorders.

with the best low light performance we've seen on a consumer camcorder to date. We also get the Sony G Lens with a six-blade aperture for that classic "bokeh" (based on the word "boke", which means "fuzzy" in Japanese) defocus effect to dance about ...

July, 2009

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1 reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

Sneaky Sony has added two siblings to join the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Meet the ultra secret Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 to be announced soon.

So, what do we know about the new Cyber-shots? It appears as though the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 will feature a 10-megapixel CMOS chip with 720p video capability. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 will also feature a 4x optical zoom G Series lens and a 3 ...

July, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 90

70 reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1

Panasonic's new rugged compact is ready for you to kick sand at its lens and toss it in the ocean. Did it live through our rigorous tests? Read the full Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 review to find out.

Good overall still image and HD video quality, even underwater. Lots of juicy features

Not as tough as we expected. No viewfinder. Pricey

We dropped each camera on the New York sidewalk at each of their respective shock resistance heights and the Lumix DMC-TS1 was the only model that suffered long-term effects. After we dropped the Lumix DMC-TS1 from five feet, the camera continued to ...

July, 2009

Rating

69

alaSCORE 92

89 reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230

Just another plain old compact, or does the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 have any tricks up its sleeve? Read the full Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 review here.

Decent feature set for an entry-level compact. Some impressive image quality. Large LCD

No viewfinder. Design-been there, done that. No standout features

We loved the ample 3-inch LCD, and external controls were actually quite impressive. We weren't too keen on the rear-mounted zoom rocker because it was on the small side and more difficult to control than a standard shutter button toggle. The Sony ...

July, 2009

Rating

63

alaSCORE 93

195 reviews

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Will full 1080p video and RAW shooting catapult the SX1 IS past last year's SX10 IS? Read the full Canon PowerShot SX1 IS review to find out.

Great design and interface. 20x optical zoom, swivel LCD and OIS are big bonuses. Great HD video quality in bright light

Inconsistent still image quality. Terrible HD video low light performance. No shutter speed past one second unless you use a Scene mode

, yet a tad more durable. We actually dropped the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS right after unboxing it and the camera emerged unscathed by the hardwood floor. Since both cameras were hatched from the same design mold, we got the large shutter button zoom ...

July, 2009

Rating

73

alaSCORE 97

297 reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

AVCHD Lite and a bigger LCD make Panasonic's top compact a force to be reckoned with, but does it possess the power to take down Canon's top compacts? Read the full Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 review to find out.

Great image quality. Impressive features and hardware. AVCHD Lite with zoom capability? Yummy

Larger than most competitors. Clunky interface. We could have used some advanced manual controls

First off, we were not fans of the Mode dial placement because it was stationed too closely to the shutter button. In fact, we couldn't even lay our finger over the right side of the camera without inadvertently shifting into a different mode. The DMC ...

July, 2009

Rating

73

alaSCORE 92

330 reviews

Canon IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD1200 IS / IXY 110 IS

Canon's base PowerShot SD model boasts boosted megapixels and the latest processing. But is that all that's changed for 2009? Read the full Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS review to find out.

Solid design. Good feature set for beginners. Viewfinder. Good low light

Some instances where the camera will produce mediocre images. No change from last year's SD1100 IS aside from hardware upgrades

July, 2009

Rating

68

alaSCORE 96

818 reviews

Pentax Optio W80

Another waterproof compact has emerged from the sea. The Pentax Optio W80 brings HD video and a 5x optical zoom to your sandcastles and surfboards. Read the full story here.

survived a fatal 6.6-foot drop to the pavement in our Underwater Shootout. In fact, most waterproof compacts dip down to 33 feet these days and can take a ruthless beating, so the Pentax Optio W80 looks to be in a bit of a tight spot

June, 2009

No rating

alaSCORE 91

117 reviews

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