Best Standard Point and Shoot Digital Cameras - Flash Off Flash Type, Ease of Use, 4 to 8 x Optical Zoom

'With a stylish design, the camera is shockproof to 1.5m, waterproof to 5m, freezeproof to -10c and dustproof. '

'freezeproof, dustproof and shockproof digital compact camera'

'stylish exterior'

'It's great for low light performance and is capable of 10 fps burst shooting (for fast action shots) as well as full 1080 (60i) HD video.'

'On the other hand, if a little softness doesn't bother you, this is a quite capable camera for taking photos under a variety of conditions without much effort from the user. '

'The TX9's overall performance score matched that of high-end point-and-shoot cameras such as the Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung HZ35W. '

'a casual photographer is sure to find this camera more than capable.'

'The overall quality is good, but not exceptional, as is common on cameras of this type and size.'

'The competitively-priced PL200 combines advanced features such as high-definition video recording, powerful optics, and a large LCD screen, along with the unmatched ease-of-use that has become one of the defining features of Samsung’s digital camera lineup, making it one of the most well-rounded digital cameras on the market.  '

'The overall image quality for the Samsung PL200 is pretty good, especially considering its price point.'

'useful 31mm wide angle'

'The RS1000 has some nice photography features, too.'

'It’s not often you see a camera that offers you personalization options, but the Pentax Optio RS1000 definitely offers you that.'

'The RS1000's overall performance is surprisingly good by budget compact standards.'

'Besides a unique, completely customizable design'

'The sound is clear.'

'Great for self shooters - includes a front LCD.'

'The Samsung DualView is a must for any avid photographer. '

'ideal digital camera'

'The ST5000 is a good-looking camera, and very well made. '

'pretty solid and fairly compact body'

'This little Samsung shooter was ready to rock and roll 3 seconds after powering it up.'

'The Lumix DMC-FH22 is a small camera that's big on automatic features.'

'Fast and responsive'

'pretty nice camera'

'The optical image stabilisation is quite effective in minimising the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths.'