Panasonic launched the entry-level Lumix DMC-LS70 in January 2007 for the modest price of $149, although it can be found online for $120. Though it has basic point-and-shoot features, such as 7.2 megapixels, a 2-inch LCD, and a 3x optical zoom lens, ...

Thifty shoppers rejoice: there is a solid performing camera that costs less than $150. The Panasonic LS70 produces detailed pictures with excellent color. With nearly 100 percent accuracy for color saturation, the camera performs as well as some more ...

Introduced in January 2007, the 8-megapixel FE-250 is the middle model in Olympus's entry-level line. The FE-250 has typical point-and-shoot features including 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD, and digital image stabilization. The FE-250 had an ...

Olympus reports a 12 frame-per-second burst rate that sounds amazing but should come with a big, bold asterisk next to it. Our tests showed the camera actually takes 2.2 seconds to snap 12 pictures, and at only 15 percent of the size of full ...

Introduced in January, the 7.1-megapixel FE-230 is in the lower half of Olympus's "Fun and Easy" line. It is loaded with typical point-and-shoot features including a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen. Exclusively for fledgling digital ...

At first glance, the FE-230 is an average point-and-shoot. A look at its insides, however, is more revealing. There are no white balance presets, no manual ISO settings, and the lens distorts the images. It gets worse. The FE-230's images are speckled ...

The update to the popular Rebel XT ups the ante in the digital SLR market. For the impressive price of $599.99 for the body only (or $699.99 with an 18-55mm lens), the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi was the cheapest digital SLR at the time it was ...

Like all SLR cameras, it is larger than the typical point-and-shoot; with the 18-55m kit lens, it weighs 18 ounces. But it is somewhat smaller than most SLRs and fits comfortably in the hand, with the large grip on the right providing a firm handhold. ...

When the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 was introduced in late 2005, it made news as the first compact camera to include a DSLR-sized CMOS image sensor and a wide angle zoom lens fixed to its body. The larger sensor size translates to higher image quality and ...

We tested the R1's image quality and overall performance to see where it stands among compacts and entry-level DSLRs. The R1 not only looks like an SLR, it produces images like one. The R1's 10 megapixels spread across a large sensor yield sharp, ...

The Kodak EasyShare P880 was one of two cameras announced in August 2005 that began Kodak's Performance Series of high-end compact digital cameras. The P880 and competing cameras such as the Panasonic FZ8, Canon S3 IS, and Olympus SP-550UZ blend ...

We put the EasyShare P880 through a series of tests to see how its pictures fared against the competition. The Kodak P880 produced fairly realistic colors. The camera renders subtle colors while some of its competitors oversaturate reds, blues, and ...

The 6.1-megapixel Canon PowerShot S3 IS has a 12x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. Pictures come out nice and clear, and the S3 takes great video, too. It arrived on the scene in spring 2006 and has since been outdone by the Canon ...

The camera is shaped like an SLR, with a chunky hand grip and large lens barrel. Its shape makes it comfortable to handle, but also prevents it from fitting into a pocket. The 4.46 x 3.07 x 2.97-inch body weighs about a pound and requires four hefty ...

Canon's SD digital cameras may be slim and trendy, but, as exemplified by the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS, the manufacturer is putting some real muscle behind the pretty faces. The 8-megapixel SD850 IS has a slick inch-thick body packed with 11 Scene ...

"Slick" doesn't refer to its suave nature - although it has that too. It more refers to the actual tactile feel of the camera. The SD850 IS's body has a slippery surface that handles similarly to a wet bar of soap. There is no hand grip on this tiny ...

The Canon PowerShot SD750 resembles a flat screen TV with its 0.77-inch width and enormous 3-inch LCD screen. The features are otherwise fairly basic: 7.1 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens, and Automatic Exposure modes that make the SD750 very easy ...

The SD750's large LCD screen is mostly responsible for its relatively high price. Canon's SD1000, at $299, has the same resolution, exposure modes, and features, but with a smaller 2.5-inch LCD screen. The giant screen on the SD750 is great for ...

The Pentax Optio W30 is a completely waterproof digital camera. The number of digital cameras that can be submerged in water without an external shell can be counted on one hand, and the W30 is listed among that lucky crowd. It has 7.1 megapixels, a ...

The W30 can go underwater as deep as 10 feet for as long as two hours. This is deep enough for most snorkeling trips, but scuba divers will need a sturdier camera. This Pentax has a consumer price tag and is designed for casual beachgoers and swimmers ...