Most popular compact digital cameras

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  • 8.4 6.8

    Canon IXUS 120 IS

    18 Sep 2009 3:43 PM

    This is a great little compact camera equipped with pretty much everything you could ask for, like HD video and a stylish body, so we've awarded it our Editors' Choice award.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 4 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 7.8 8

    Canon IXUS 200 IS

    07 Sep 2009 3:28 PM

    Pairing a pretty touchscreen interface with a competent camera is always a good move, but we're a bit stuck as to what the 200 IS actually is: a touchscreen or a conventional compact.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 3 inch, 5 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 8.0 9

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

    18 Aug 2009 11:11 AM

    If you're looking for a compact zoom camera, the DMC-ZR1 is one of the best, if you can forgive some performance issues in terms of burst speed and average video quality.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 8 x, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 7.0 9

    Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

    17 Sep 2009 2:41 PM

    Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.

    Specs: Digital compact , 10 megapixels, 3 inch, 10 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 7.6 9.5

    Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

    31 Aug 2009 12:46 PM

    If you can forgo the boring design and lack of HD video recording, the FinePix F70EXR has a lot to offer.

    Specs: Digital compact , 10 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 10 x, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 8.8

    Canon PowerShot S90 IS

    19 Aug 2009 11:00 PM

    Nostalgia seems to be the "it" thing in 2009, as camera manufacturers push for designs that hark back to the golden age of photography. The PowerShot S90 IS is a definite contender for ye olde camera of the year.

    Specs: Digital compact , 10 megapixels, 3 inch, 3.8 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 7.7

    Ricoh CX2

    25 Sep 2009 4:17 PM

    The CX2 is an attractive proposition on the outside: a CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom and wide-angle lens, but inside there's a host of noise issues.

    Specs: Digital compact , 9 megapixels, 3 inch, 10.7 x, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 9.6

    Samsung ST550

    14 Aug 2009 12:28 PM

    The ST550 has two LCD screens, one is a touchscreen and the other is positioned on the front of the camera to entertain you while you take your photos. We're not quite sure why, either.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12 megapixels, 4.6 x, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D

    30 Jun 2009 10:29 AM

    Lovers of all things kitsch, quirky and new gather round, for Fujifilm has a brand new camera that takes its cues from the hottest 3D technology back in the 1950s.

    Specs: Digital compact , 6 megapixels, 2.8 inch

  • 6.8

    Samsung ST50

    29 May 2009 4:58 PM

    Samsung's ST50 looks the part of a very compact digital point-and-shoot, but the images it produces could be sharper.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12.2 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 3 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

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