'Canon's PowerShot S95 reaches the current upper limit of image quality in pocket-sized digital cameras—that's why it wins our Editors' Choice for the category.'
'Canon's PowerShot S95 is a compact digital camera that's perfect for travellers or even photography enthusiasts who want a small camera with manual controls.'
'This camera is basically a very solid point-and-shooter, producing great shots in good light but noisy ones in low-light '
'The SX1 IS is a great camera for those who don't want the bulk of an SLR but desire the flexibility of different shooting modes and customisable options, with a long lens.'
'We actually dropped the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS right after unboxing it and the camera emerged unscathed by the hardwood floor. '
'The SX1 IS produced generally good results and is a pleasant camera to use.'
'Olympus has added some interesting touches to the camera, such as the ability to turn on the LED light and check the time while the camera's not switched on'
'tough and elegant'
'the 790SW has a pretty standard feature set. 35mm film camera.'
'The camera's shockproof and waterproof features make the camera stand out from the crowd.'
'The Olympus 830 packs its features into an all-weather metal body that can handle rain, sleet and snow.'
'The trade off for using the Stylus with impunity when the weather gets bad comes by way of button feel: in order to effectively seal the case, the 830's controls are often “sticky” and more difficult to press than those on conventional devices.'
'the use of high ISOs introduce lots of noise and loss of image detail, visible when viewed at full size.'
'The camera is covered by a 90 day warranty, and is PictBridge complaint - letting you print images directly on compatible printers without the need for a computer.'
'it was nearly impossible to see anything on the LCD screen because of the horrible glare.'
'In our test scene (which is actually a photo on a computer monitor), the G1 didn't pick up a single face -- even the worst face detection systems that I've seen pick up at least or one two.'
'It has a limited number of features and functions
and its operation takes little time to become familiar.'