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'The camera is easy to grip and the menu system is simple to navigate.'

'The S3100 is very slim and light, and it feels balanced in the hand.'

'Styling wise, the Nikon Coolpix S3000 is very attractive. '

'Picture quality better than expected.'

'Streamlined design and comfortable'

'Low price makes this camera beneficial for beginners. '

'Despite its budget price-tag, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 is a good-looking camera, with a distinctive pebble shape, rounded corners and an attractively glossy finish to the all-plastic body. '

'Despite a minimum focusing distance of 5cm the camera is capable of taking excellent macro pictures.'

'Our exterior daylight tests produced some remarkably strong shots for such a low-cost camera. '

'latest generation Venus Engine VI image processor'

'the W290 turned in an impressive burst speed of 2.1 frames per second. '

'If you're looking for fun in-camera extras and editing tools in a point-and-shoot digital camera , the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 is a great option. '

'The W290's £200 price point doesn't look too expensive by comparison. '

'small pocket digital camera'

'superb wide angle performance'

'The bottom line: Simple and satisfying, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FH27 is an excellent point-and-shoot value.'

'useful touch-screen operation'

'It is small enough to slip into most pockets and is available at a relatively low price.'