Kodak EasyShare V803

The ; is an inexpensive megazoom camera that's simple to use and runs on AA-size batteries.

The Z5010 needs plenty of light to take a good photo and its shooting performance is on the slow side.

If you want a camera that uses AA batteries and has a long zoom lens for a low price, pick up a Kodak EasyShare Z5010 before they're gone for good.

Very good built-in sharing software; cheap.

Basic options missing; mediocre photo quality.

The Kodak EasyShare Z981 has attractive specs and pricing, but falls too short on photo quality to recommend it.

Good photo quality up to ISO 200; easy to operate.

Cheap feel; no optical image stabilization; narrow lens compared to the competition; noticeable photo quality drop-off at ISO 400.

Though it's missing a couple of key features for its price, the Kodak EasyShare M381 is a capable and uncomplicated ultracompact camera.

Nice features, photo quality for the money.

Shooting performance can be frustrating; comparatively narrow lens.

As long as you're a patient snapshooter, the Kodak EasyShare Z950 is a respectable compact megazoom camera.

Very good feature-to-price ratio; comfortable, sturdy design; fast performance for its class.

Photos can look overprocessed and noisy viewed at 100 percent; small LCD.

The pocket megazoom Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a good camera for those looking to step up from a fully automatic compact camera to something with more manual controls and a longer lens.

Nice photos for the money; easy operation; simple, attractive design; optical image stabilization.

Mixed performance; photo quality dips above ISO 200; only a three-shot burst.

The Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS is a perfectly capable, inexpensive ultracompact point-and-shoot camera.

5x zoom lens atypical for the price; easy operation; HD video capture with optical zoom.

Occasionally overexposes photos; only three-shot burst mode; mediocre performance.

The Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS is a solid value with decent photo quality, a well-rounded feature set, and a compact, solid-feeling design.

Solid photo quality for its class; well-rounded if rudimentary feature set; slim, sturdy body; simple operation.

Lackluster video; only a three-shot burst.

Kodak's EasyShare M1033 is a better-than-average budget ultracompact.

The Kodak EasyShare V1253 has generally speedy performance; an attractive, compact package; a wide-screen 3.1 inch LCD; 720p movie capture; and it's easy to use.

Barrel distortion and vignetting at wide angle; only USB charging included; uses small, easily lost USB adapter.

Fast shooting and pleasing images in an easy-to-use design make the Kodak EasyShare V1253 an attractive--though not best-in-class--option.