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Panasonic DMC LS80 Review

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:33:00 GMT

The Panasonic DMC LS80 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. It is simple and easy to use. Picture quality is above average for a camera in this price bracket.

Sony DSC H50 Review

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:31:00 GMT

The Sony DSC H50 is a super zoom digital camera with a number of advanced features. It scored well in my tests and the combination of a 15x optical zoom lens and manual exposure controls is likely to be attractive to anyone who enjoys photography.

Nikon Coolpix L18 Review

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:41:00 GMT

The Nikon Coolpix L18 is an 8 megapixels, entry level digital camera. It has a 3x optical zoom lens. Its strength lies in its ease of use. In fact you will be hard pressed to find a digital camera much easier to use than this one.

Canon IXUS 970 IS Review

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:28:00 GMT

The Canon IXUS 970 IS offers a bit more than most compact digital cameras. This is a stylish, 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. Based on picture quality, style and build quality I have no hesitation in recommending this camera.

Panasonic DMC TZ5 Review

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:44:00 GMT

The Panasonic DMC TZ5 is an impressive camera. It is small for a camera with a 10x zoom lens. This makes it easy to carry around. It has 9 megapixels and is easy to use as well. It has a very high quality LCD screen.

Panasonic DMC FS3 Review

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:32:00 GMT

The Panasonic DMC FS3 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. The main attractions are its simplicity, picture quality and the fact it will slip more or less unnoticed into a pocket.

Canon Powershot A580 Review

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMT

A combination of good picture quality and value for money is always likely to be a winner. The Canon Powershot A580 offers both. This is a 7 megapixel starter camera with a 4x optical zoom lens.

Canon Powershot A470 Review

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:01:00 GMT

The Canon Powershot A470 is one of the very best entry level digital cameras you can buy. It has 7 megapixels and a 3.4x optical zoom lens. It is available in a choice of colours and its picture quality is outstanding.

Olympus MJU 850 SW Review

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:54:00 GMT

The Olympus MJU 850 SW is both waterproof and shockproof. It is available in 3 different colours and is also small enough to slip into a pocket. This is one of the few digital cameras you can take to the beach and use around the pool without worrying about a few drops of water.

Fuji Finepix J10 Review

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:47:00 GMT

The Fuji Finepix J10 is a very simple, pocket sized camera. It is also one of the cheapest small compacts on the market. It has 8 megapixels, a 3x optical lens and is very easy to use indeed.

Canon IXUS 80 IS Review

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:42:00 GMT

The Canon IXUS 80 IS is an 8 megapixel pocket camera. It has a 3x optical zoom. It is a cut above most of its rivals and scores heavily when it comes to picture quality and style. It is well worth a close look if you are in the market for a small compact.

Panasonic DMC FS5 Review

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:57:00 GMT

The Panasonic DMC FS5 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4x wide angle lens. It is a handy, pocket size and I was very impressed by the quality of the photos I was able to produce with it. If you are in the market for a small, easy to use camera than this one is recommended.

Sony DSC W120 Review

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:01:00 GMT

The Sony DSC W120 is a 7 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. It has a simple, unfussy design. The DSC W120 will slip into a pocket and is also easy to use. It takes a decent snapshot and is able to get to grips with most photo opportunities.

Ricoh Caplio R7 Review

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:59:00 GMT

The Ricoh Caplio R7 is a very good smaller camera. It has 8 megapixels and a 7x wide, angle zoom lens. The Caplio R7 has a few extra features when compared to other smaller compacts. Shutter lag times are low and my test photos were impressive.

Olympus FE-340 Review

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:22:00 GMT

The 8 megapixel Olympus FE-340 has a longer than standard 5x optical zoom lens. This pocket sized camera performed well in all my tests and I would recommend it to someone who is looking for a less expensive pocket camera.

Olympus FE-310 Review

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:07:00 GMT

The Olympus FE-310 is an entry level digital camera. It has 8 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens. Its main attractions are the fact it has a longer than standard zoom, its ease of use and its relatively low price tag.

Olympus MJU 840 Review

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:07:00 GMT

The Olympus MJU 840 is a weatherproof, snapshot camera. It is easy to use. Picture quality is good without being perfect. It has a 5x optical zoom lens. This helps you to get in that bit closer when you need to when compared with a standard 3x zoom lens. The MJU 840 has 8 megapixels.

Samsung Digimax S760 Review

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:07:00 GMT

The Samsung Digimax S760 is one of the better entry level digital cameras. I am especially impressed by the sharpness of the photos. The camera also scores well for ease of use and shutter delay.

Sony DSC S730 Review

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:08:00 GMT

The Sony DSC S730 is a standard entry level model. It does what it sets out to do pretty well. It is certainly a no "fuss digital" camera and has few bells and whistles. You should soon be up and running with this camera.

Sony DSC H7 Review

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:14:00 GMT

The Sony DSC H7 is among a number of cameras that are pushing the zoom boundaries. This model has a 15x optical zoom lens. It performed well in my tests in terms of picture quality. It also produced very low shutter lag times.

Olympus MJU 820 Review

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:33:00 GMT

The Olympus MJU 820 is a rare weatherproof digital camera. Its metal body and various seals will protect it from most types of weather. It has 8 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens.

Nikon Coolpix S510 Review

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:30:00 GMT

The Nikon Coolpix S510 is easy to operate and get up and running with. It runs off a supplied lithium ion battery and fits into a relatively small pocket. It has 8 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. It is a good snapshot camera and worth taking a closer look at.

Olympus FE-280 Review

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:21:00 GMT

The Olympus FE-280 is a fairly standard, cheaper, pocket sized digital camera. It is fine for snapshots, but struggles a bit for sharpness at longer distances. Colours are good and it is a pretty simple model for anyone looking for a no fuss, take anywhere camera.

Panasonic DMC FX55 Review

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:29:00 GMT

The Panasonic DMC FX55 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3.6x wide angle zoom lens. One of the strong points of the camera is its ease of use. Although it has a few extra features compared to a standard point and shoot camera you should still find it to be a handy snapshot model. It will also fit into a pocket.

Fuji Finepix Z100 fd Review

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:24:00 GMT

At less than 20mm wide The Fuji Finepix Z100 fd will fit easily into a pocket. It is capable of taking a decent snapshot and is also easy to use. The camera comes in four colours. It has 8 megapixels and a longer than standard 5x optical zoom lens.