Best Compact Digital Cameras - Ease of Use, 1 to 3 x Optical Zoom

'Overall, the Sony RX100 IV is an amazing feat of engineering and design.'

'Great stills, outstanding video, and loads of features make this an amazing compact cam. '

'Customizable controls'

'The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV's 3x zoom lens offers a fairly versatile focal range, as illustrated by these examples:.'

'The RX100 is plenty capable, but its greatest strength is its size.'

'Customizable controls'

'The built-in flash worked well indoors, with no red-eye and good overall exposure. '

'impressive camera'

'From the outset, the W3 definitely isn't your garden variety camera.'

'The FujiFilm FinePix REAL 3D W3 is perfect for those wanting to capture quality 3D still photos and video.'

'slim FinePix REAL 3D W3 digital camera'

'This lens is absolutely superb.'

'decent, good-looking, point-and-shoot ultracompact camera'

'The Coolpix S230's touch-screen was more responsive than any Sony Cyber-shot we've ever handled, namely the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 and DSC-T700.'

'the Nikon Coolpix S230’s resistive touchscreen is quick to respond, and has a generous 3 inches of real estate to boot.'

'Ergonomics and Controls The S230 measures a trim 0.8 inches wide, making it easy to carry in a coat pocket.'

'This camera is comfortable to hold thanks to the ridge along the right hand grip side.'

'with the Fujifilm F60fd was simple and straightforward, given its efficient layout and automatic modes.'

'the F60fd was able to consistently grab shots from scratch (i.e. without pre-focus) in around 0.4 seconds.'

'The M1093 IS tempts us with a nice sleek look yet chunky and sturdy to heft thanks to (almost) an all-metal build.'

'The M1093 is sleekly masculine, like a well-cut suit.'

'sleek but powerful digital camera'

'The EasyShare M1093's burst mode is pretty basic.'