'As pocketable megazooms go, the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is a solid choice for those looking for more shooting control as well as a reliable Auto mode. '
'Mini-HDMI port.'
'The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is the rare camera that's sure to please a variety of users, making this pocket megazoom a solid recommendation for any camera shopper.'
'The SX20's video quality is very decent as well.'
'It's image quality is superb, the controls and menu are easy to use, and its video mode is almost good enough to make you leave your dedicated camcorder at home when you go on holidays.'
'The Olympus SP-590UZ's noise levels were average for the megazoom models we tested.'
'flimsy lens cap'
'While its continuous shooting rate of 1.2 frames per second sits close to the bottom of its class, frame rate is almost immaterial with an EVF camera since your real constraint for burst usability is the blackout interval of the viewfinder, which is almost universally bad.'
'The F300EXR works fast, focuses sharply, offers a great LCD, and has a 15X zoom lens. '
'sleek, yet powerful compact camera'
'The feature set on the latest Z series compact digital camera is pretty impressive with a 12-megapixel resolution, a Fujinon 5x optical zoom, HD image capture, and a new YouTube/Facebook easy web upload facility that ought to keep social networking fans happy.'
'The vertical grip is light and performs no other function, but it also improves the horizontal grip, allowing my little finger to grip the front of the camera rather than curl up under the body.'
'poor high-ISO performance'
'Additional vertical shutter button'
'the Kodak EasyShare Z980 is surprisingly quick to focus.'