Responsive, simple touch interface, Good macro performance, Accurate colors

Lacks optical image stabilization, Some photos underexposed

Touchscreen cameras haven't always been our favorite because, just like certain phones, they're often not nearly as responsive as digicams with good old fashioned buttons. But the Nikon Coolpix S230's resistive touchscreen is quick to respond, and has ...

Sleek, tiny shape, Built-in accelerometer, Smart Auto mode quickly and accurately adjusts the settings, Face detection quickly detects and tracks multiple faces, Accurate colors

Weak low-light performance, Picks up scratches easily, Tiny buttons

In most regards, the $279 Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is a solid mid-range point-and-shoot: it has decent image quality, records HD video, and is one of the most attractive pocket cameras we've seen in a while. Some flaws, however, such as overexposed ...

Records excellent slow-motion movies, Easy-to-master UI, Fast shot-to-shot speeds, Powerful 5X zoom lens

Weak low-light performance, Slightly heavy for a point-and-shoot, No HDMI connection

At $349, Casio's Exilim EX-FC100 is a solid high-end point-and-shoot but with a couple of drawbacks. Macro mode is a pain to access, and this camera is on the heavy side, even though it has a generous 5X zoom. What makes the EX-FC100 a gem is its fast ...

8GB internal memory, HDMI port, Loud speaker, Larger LCD, Software is Mac-compatible

Relatively bulky, Doesn't take still photos

There are HD pocket camcorders cheaper and smaller than the Pure Digital Flip UltraHD, including the $149 Kodak Zx1, which also takes still photos. However, the $199 UltraHD has a generous 8GB internal memory. Additionally, many of the Flip's ...

Simple interface, Integrates with Kodak Gallery, Emphasis on sharing and creating, Uploads video clips directly to YouTube

Editing tools not comprehensive, Lengthy installation, Not Mac-compatible

It€™s free and foolproof, but Kodak EasyShare 7.1 still lags behind other free editors, such as Google Picasa 3 and Picnik, thanks to a dearth of clever editing features. For users who aren€™t wed to Kodak Gallery, we€™d suggest one of these other two ...

Vibrant colors, Wide angle, 5X zoom lens, Good low-light performance, Compact, lightweight design, Long battery life

Slow shot-to-shot speed, Poor dynamic range, Can't use zoom during video recording, Small LCD

As we said earlier, this isn't a fast camera. It takes 2 seconds to start up, and 4 to ready itself for a consecutive shot (many of the point-and-shoots we've tested lately have taken about 3 seconds between shots). Then there's that 2-second shutter ...

Very good detachable keyboard, Solid call quality, Well-designed touchscreen interface, Excellent GPS navigation

Awkward to use phone with cover on, Must remove battery cover to attach keyboard, No 3.5mm headphone jack, Expensive

Though the keyboard doubles as a pleather cover with an external display and dedicated Send and End keys, and you can still hold a conversation with the cover closed, using the Versa in this mode can be awkward. For starters, you can only call the ...

Stylish body, Great touchscreen, In-camera retouching tools, Very good image quality, Time-lapse feature

A bit sluggish from shot to shot, Noisy images at high ISO, Limited options

The $349 Nikon Coolpix S60 is an excellent, truly fun-to-use point-and-shoot camera that will appeal to the hipster crowd. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700, which costs $50 more, has a 3.5-inch touchscreen with a much higher resolution and 4GB of built-in ...

Good image quality, Ethernet port allows for speedy transfer of RAW images, Versatile wide-angle 4X lens, Sharp, bright LCD display

Large and heavy, Mediocre image stabilization, Sluggish shot-to-shot speeds, Weak GPS receiver

Indeed, Nikon, whose headquarters are in New York, said its staff has had trouble receiving a signal in the city (though this doesn't explain the random locations). Long story short: You might have more trouble getting a signal in urban areas. We ...

A solid point-and-shoot camera with all the right connections.

Small, light, good looking, Semiâ ; euro ; wide angle 4X zoom lens, YouTube, eBay capture modes

A slow shooter with no burst mode, Long shutter lag with flash on, No video autofocus or zoom

In movie mode, videos of the same subjects (shot at 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second) were smooth and detailed, with excellent quick response exposure. A few videos were filmed at 320 x 240 at 15 fps, and were also surprisingly good. However, the ...