Tags: 12 megapixels, optical

Fujifilm FinePix F100fd

Despite an awkwardly positioned flash unit, the F100fd didn't disappoint with its enhanced feature set and excellent image quality.

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Nikon Coolpix P5100

Pleasing image quality and a wealth of manual controls make the SLR-styled Nikon Coolpix P5100 a good compact choice but its slow performance disappoints.

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Olympus Mju 1200

The top-of-the-line mju 1200 features a 12-megapixel sensor, as well as face detection and shadow adjust.

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Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS

The Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS looks good, performs well, and offers all the usual bells and whistles, but fails to stand out in the crowded IXUS line-up.

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Kodak EasyShare V1253

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

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Panasonic gooses megapixels, zoom

An early entrant into the 12-megapixel race, the Lumix FX100 also comes with novel optical zoom technology.

More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?

Digital cameras makers continue to pack more sophisticated sensors. But some say there's a price to pay: lower image quality.

EasyShare and share alike: Kodak's new cameras and printer

Kodak just announced a slew of new digital imaging products at CES, including several cameras and an all-in-one photo printer scheduled to ship in the first half of this year.

Tough new Olympus models for Christmas

Six new Olympus cameras will be here by Christmas, including two new Tough models which are water-, shock- and snow-proof.

Megapixels vs. camera sensitivity

If you squeeze more megapixels onto a sensor of a given size, a camera works worse in dim conditions. So what's better, more megapixels or higher sensitivity?

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

Higher resolutions: 12-megapixel cameras

Cameras might be staying small, but their photos are getting bigger than ever. While once only digital SLRs could hit such high resolutions, now even inch-thick point-and-shoot cameras can reach or surpass 12 megapixels.

Canon's trio of new IXUS cameras

Hot on the heels of its pre-PMA announcements in January, Canon has added three new compact cameras to its IXUS range.

Which IXUS? Choosing the right Canon ultra-compact camera

CNET.com.au provides advice for choosing among Canon's Digital IXUS ultra-compact digital camera models.