Best Standard Point and Shoot 12x Zoom Digital Cameras - 0.475 to 1 lb. Weight, 10 to 15 Megapixel Resolution

'Fast.'

'good camera'

'Light and slim for such a long-zoom camera.'

'Low shutter-lag.'

'Massive focal range'

'built-in image stabilizer'

'secure and stable grip'

'The DMC-FZ35 excels in manual controls and low-light video footage, and it offers near-perfect automatic settings, unique scene modes, and a slew of imaging options'

'In a surprisingly light (0.9-pound) frame, the 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 provides an 18x-optical-zoom Leica lens (27mm to 486mm) with good optical image stabilisation. '

'Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ35 is quite simply one of the best fixed-lens cameras out there for both stills and HD video. '

'the camera feels fairly sturdy with the exception of the right side, which is capped by plastic with part of it being a door covering the mini HDMI and USB/AV port.'

'consumers a great compact camera'

'Screen brightness is manually adjustable (five steps), though even with the brightness maxed, there's too much glare off the display's coating to effectively use the camera in bright, direct sunlight.'

'very good performance'

'massive 18x optical zoom lens'

'Fairly compact for an 18x zoom - fits in a front pocket. '

'The SZ-10 is nicely configured and slips easily into any pocket, thanks to its 38mm slimness.'