Best Standard Point and Shoot Digital Cameras - 1600 to 10000 Max. ISO Speed, 720p (HDTV) HD Recording Format, Atleast 10 Megapixel, 1 to 4 x Optical Zoom

'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.'

'most ingenious camera controls'

'the S95 is very, very small.'

'This is a great step-up camera for anyone who feels shackled by automated settings as well as a great on-the-go camera for anyone accustomed to a DSLR. '

'brilliant camera'

'It has a host of new specifications and features that should make it a superior camera to its predecessor. '

'Advanced yet pocket-sized.'

'The grip-less camera feels surprisingly good in the hand, thanks to thoughtful ideas like a small but well placed  thumb rest on the rear panel.'

'carry-anywhere all-purpose camera'

'The best part about the Olympus XZ-1 was the fact that its image quality backed its hardware, and the camera proved itself a well-equipped tool that excelled when it came to manual controls.'

'Large image sensor'

'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.'

'Overall, it's a fun little rugged camera that's suitable for many an outdoor adventure. '

'Digital filter effects.'

'Ruggedized - waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, dust proof. '