A fun point-and-shoot for the iPhone crowd.

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 mem...

The first digital camera with built-in GPS is ambitious but has too many quirks.

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 suggest...

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

Small, light, good looking, Semi-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 camera...

This compact camera impresses with its big zoom and high-def video recordings, but the integrated Wi-Fi is too limited.

Wi-Fi connectivity, Sturdy all-metal body, Excellent 10X zoom lens, High-definition video with zoom and autofocus

Wireless uploads only to Picasa, Pricey, Poor placement of flash and microphone, Slow video focus and zoom

Besides the usual video options, the TZ50 can record 1280 x 720-pixel resolution video at 30 fps that can be displayed on any HDTV screen via an optional mini-HDMI cable (which costs $39.95). The footage looked quite good, in no small part due to the abil...

Panasonic's first touchscreen camera is more intuitive than most, but the image quality could be better.

Responsive touchscreen, Excellent optical image stabilization, Long battery life

Photos appear underexposed, Mediocre video quality

The FX500 showed acceptable but unimpressive speeds: it took 4 seconds to turn on and ready itself for consecutive shots. However, we were impressed with the longevity of the lithium ion battery: After taking several dozen photos and videos, we brought th...

This budget camcorder is a winner, thanks to its 720p video, still-photo capability, and expandable storage.

Records 720p HD video at 60 fps, Takes 3-MP still photos, Can accommodate SD Cards up to 32GB, Great price

No optical zoom or image stabilization, Short battery life, Editing software not included

In this area, the Kodak Zi6 falls short of the $179 Flip Mino. The Mino, which shoots VGA movies, was still kicking after days of shooting dozens of short movies

This lightweight digicam has a powerful 18X zoom and can take 30 consecutive shots.

Powerful 18X zoom, Sports Continuous mode captures fast-moving subjects, Strong overall image quality, Lots of manual options, Lightweight

Weak low-light performance, Limited zoom in video mode

Inside the Nikon Coolpix P80's lightweight body are the ingredients for a versatile camera: a powerful 18X zoom lens, optical image stabilization, lots of manual features, and a highly effective Sports Continuous mode for burst shooting. Its low-light per...

It could be easier to use, but the Panasonic DMC-LS80 offers top-notch image quality.

Excellent image quality, ISO up to 6400, Widescreen video capability, Easy-access memory card door

Buttons, menus can be confusing, LCD viewfinder slow to react, No face recognition

Ultracompact form takes video on the go to a new level, but there are some compromises.

High-quality and Web-optimized video modes available, Records to SD Cards or internal flash memory, Excellent menu system with helpful prompts

Poor image stabilization, Long lag time between still photos, Difficult to access memory card slot

Still photos taken with the CG9 looked excellent. The pressure-sensitive trigger button, however, can be difficult to use. Press it halfway and it will focus, all the way and it will take a photo-though it's not always easy to gauge the correct amount of...

You'll love the speed and ease of use offered by the value-priced Nikon Coolpix L189 camera.

Large, responsive LCD, Easy menu navigation, Fast continuous-shooting mode, Zoom active during video capture

Cannot select ISO, Limited options

The L18's overall image quality was mixed. On our still life shots, exposure was slightly dark, colors muted, and nothing was really sharp and crisp. Our indoor available light shots had a slight blue cast. However, outdoor and action shots were sharp and...