A decent camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 is held back by less-than-decent photo quality.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 16 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50S (silver)
A decent camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 is held back by less-than-decent photo quality.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 16 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Olympus Stylus 730
The Olympus Stylus 730 has some great design points, but its slow performance and noisy images seriously hurt its overall rating.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Olympus Stylus 1000
This small 10-megapixel shooter can produce great shots if the scene is well lit, but watch out for noise at about ISO 200.
Digital camera, 10,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Nikon Coolpix L5
The Nikon Coolpix L5 mixes simple operation with a couple of cool features, but slow performance and iffy image quality make this camera a poor choice.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-S770 (silver)
An attractive, pocketable shooter, the Casio Exilim EX-S770 nevertheless has its share of quirks.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 6 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-S770 (graphite blue)
An attractive, pocketable shooter, the Casio Exilim EX-S770 nevertheless has its share of quirks.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 6 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-S770 (blazing red)
An attractive, pocketable shooter, the Casio Exilim EX-S770 nevertheless has its share of quirks.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 6 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-Z700 (silver)
The Casio Exilim EX-Z700 is a solid ultracompact camera, but there are better choices out there.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 8.3 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-Z700 (blue)
The Casio Exilim EX-Z700 is a solid ultracompact camera, but there are better choices out there.
Digital camera, 7,200,000 pixels, 8.3 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-N2
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-N2 is small and fast, but compression artifacts and an awkward touch screen hinder its use.
Digital camera, 10.0 megapixels, 25 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2S (silver)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is a good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket.
Digital camera, 10,100,000 pixels, 13 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2K (black)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is a good choice for an enthusiast looking for a powerful camera that can fit into a jacket pocket.
Digital camera, 10,100,000 pixels, 13 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color
Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd
The Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd is a solid superzoom that captures high-quality images with its wide, 10.7X optical zoom lens. Unfortunately, the camera lacks true image stabilization.
Digital camera, 6,300,000 pixels, 10 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD900
A very good compact camera, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 nonetheless falls short of its faster, more full-featured, albeit lower-resolution competitors.
Digital camera, 10,000,000 pixels, 32 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
A slim, stylish body, a wide-angle lens, very good photo quality, and snappy performance make the Canon PowerShot SD800 IS a great point-and-shoot.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 16 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD40 (twilight sepia)
Its small size makes it an attractive pocket camera, but its speed and image quality issues are too great to ignore.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 16 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD40 (precious rose)
Its small size makes it an attractive pocket camera, but its speed and image quality issues are too great to ignore.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 16 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD40 (olive gray)
Its small size makes it an attractive pocket camera, but its speed and image quality issues are too great to ignore.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 16 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T50 (black)
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T50 keeps the better features of the DSC-T30, but adds a touch screen interface we could've lived without.
Fujifilm FinePix S9100
Though high on features, Fuji's FinePix S9100 comes up short on image quality.
Digital camera, 9,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50K (black)
If you can get past its large size, Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 is a decent choice for a superzoom.
Digital camera, 10,100,000 pixels, 32 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50S (silver)
If you can get past its large size, Panasonic's DMC-FZ50 is a decent choice for a superzoom.
Digital camera, 10,100,000 pixels, 32 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Canon PowerShot G7
The Canon PowerShot G7 is a solid enthusiast camera for those who've ruled out a budget dSLR.
Digital camera, 10,000,000 pixels, 32 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Canon PowerShot SD900 Coach Edition
A very good compact camera, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 nonetheless falls short of its faster, more full-featured, albeit lower-resolution competitors.
Digital camera, 10,000,000 pixels, 32 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Pentax K110D (body only)
With its built-in image stabilization and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Pentax K100D (body only)
With its built-in image stabilization and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus Evolt E-500 (body only)
The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a compact, easy-to-use digital SLR camera with a broad feature set for its class and very nice photo quality overall.
Digital camera, 8,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Nikon D50 with 28-80mm lens
Performance and features that rival those of more expensive digital SLR cameras make the 6-megapixel Nikon D50 one of the best entry-level options.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
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Nikon D70s Digital SLR, Body Only
Small improvements fine-tune one of the best digital SLRs in the sub-$1,000 class.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare C743
With so many better choices for budget cameras available, pass on the bulky, noisy Kodak EasyShare C743.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 32 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
Fujifilm FinePix F650
The Fujifilm FinePix F650's 5X optical zoom and good LCD screen doesn't make up for its average image quality and limited low-light capabilities.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Nikon Coolpix L6
The Coolpix L6 doesn't offer much control and is quite slow, but in good light, it can take nice photos.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus FE-200
This extremely sluggish shooter is a poor choice when compared to less expensive alternatives.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus FE-190
If you don't mind the lack of features, Olympus's FE-190 offers pretty pictures and a slim body at a low price.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Coolpix S9
Nikon's Coolpix S9 has an attractive price, but its feature set and image quality could be better.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
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Olympus FE-180
This inexpensive shooter won't wow you with features, but its price and pictures are nice.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus FE-170
The Olympus FE 170's price is hard to beat; its performance, not so much.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare C875
The EasyShare C875 is a fine choice for anyone who wants solid photos and broad control.
Digital camera, 8,000,000 pixels, 32 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-Z600 (silver)
Although the image quality and performance of the stylish and ultracompact Casio Exilim EX-Z600 are decent for a snapshooter, watch out for image noise at high ISO settings--it quickly and easily gets out of control, turning pictures into mush.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3S (silver)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX3 is a compact, budget snapshot camera with some useful low-light features.
Digital camera, 6 megapixels, 13.5 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus SP-320
The Olympus SP-320 and the Olympus SP-310 are compact, feature-rich cameras that are nevertheless outclassed by competitors' speed and photo quality.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 25 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare Z650
This budget superzoom's price will garner interest, but the Kodak EasyShare Z650's performance and image quality will ward off enthusiasts.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare One/6MP
Run away--the Wi-Fi photo-sharing doesn't compensate for the Kodak EasyShare One/6MP's myriad usability and quality issues.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Samsung Digimax S600 (Silver)
While inexpensive for a 6-megapixel camera with manual control, the Samsung Digimax S600's poor image quality is sure to disappoint.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, - Integrated, LCD display - - 2.4 in - Color
Samsung Digimax S500 (black)
Manual control and 5 megapixels may seem enticing for this price, but the Samsung Digimax S500's poor image quality will bring you back to reality.
Digital camera, - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
Samsung Digimax L60
If you can get past the occasional purple halo in your photos and don't need to shoot in bursts, the Samsung Digimax L60 is a solid point-and-shoot camera.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, 32 MB - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare C533
The Kodak EasyShare C533 takes decent photos, but its build quality and minimalist feature set make it strictly a bargain camera.
Digital camera, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Kodak EasyShare C643
The budget Kodak EasyShare C643 camera proves that you get what you pay for.
Digital camera, 6,100,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
Nikon Coolpix L4
The Nikon Coolpix L4 produces solid pictures for a budget camera.
Digital camera, 4,000,000 pixels, 10 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Nikon Coolpix L3
The budget-minded Nikon Coolpix L3 produces good-looking photos but offers few options.
Digital camera, 5,100,000 pixels, 23 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Olympus FE-140
The Olympus FE-140 is a fine selection if you don't want to make decisions, but it doesn't offer many choices either.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, 22 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Olympus FE-130
The Olympus FE-130 is a decent choice if you want a camera that doesn't ask too many questions.
Digital camera, 5,100,000 pixels, 22 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Olympus Stylus 710
Despite the attraction of a weather-resistant body, the Olympus Stylus 710 falls short with disappointing performance and overprocessed images.
Digital camera, 7,100,000 pixels, 19.1 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Casio Exilim EX-Z60 (Black)
A nifty ultracompact undermined by poor photo quality, the Casio Exilim EX-Z60 isn't your best choice.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, - Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Pentax Optio A10
Its LCD has issues outdoors and in burst mode, but this ultracompact 8-megapixel Pentax Optio A10 for the snapshooting set is easy to operate and versatile.
Digital camera, 8,000,000 pixels, 24 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Nikon Coolpix L2
The no-frills Nikon Coolpix L2 is slow, but its pictures are quite good.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, 23 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Fujifilm FinePix A500
The appeal of the basic Fujifilm FinePix A500's tiny price tag is offset by its slim feature set and mediocre performance.
Digital camera, 5,100,000 pixels, 16 MB, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Fujifilm FinePix F470
The compact Fujifilm FinePix F470 can get the job done, but its mundane features and mediocre image quality prevent it from rising above the crowd.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
HP Photosmart R927
With its big 3-inch LCD and a menu system full of helpful tips, the HP Photosmart R927 is a decent camera for someone new to digital cameras or to photography in general. Pixel-peepers looking for the best image quality, though, should steer clear.
Digital camera, 8.2 megapixels, 32 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Fujifilm FinePix V10
A 3-inch LCD, serviceable high-ISO photos, and some fun features take a backseat to the Fujifilm FinePix V10's merely average image quality and tiny controls.
Digital camera, 5,100,000 pixels, 16 MB - XD-Picture Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W50
It's not very flexible, and it's not for low light shots, but the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W50 is still a solid ultracompact camera.
Digital camera, 6,003,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Canon PowerShot A530
The Canon PowerShot A530 is a solid budget camera that could use a shot of adrenaline.
Digital camera, 5,000,000 pixels, 16 MB - MultiMediaCard, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W30
Want an ultracompact that doesn't sacrifice image quality? This little gem may meet your needs. But don't count on the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W30's ISO 1,000 sensitivity.
Digital camera, 6,003,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3
Lackluster image quality and poor performance make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 a disappointment.
Digital camera, 5,000,000 pixels, 14 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Canon PowerShot A540
Solid image quality plus manual and automated exposure controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 a nice low-cost option for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, 16 MB - MultiMediaCard, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5K
Poor low-light performance hinders the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5's useful features.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5S
Poor low-light performance hinders the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5's useful features.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, 14 MB - SD Memory Card, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600
Solid high-ISO performance and a relatively wide-angle view are among the features that make the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600 a versatile budget-priced 6-megapixel camera for casual snapshooters.
Digital camera, 6,000,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
Pentax Optio M10