'with the S620 being responsive in most situations.'
'decent compact camera'
'Noise levels are quite decent for a compact digicam.'
'Ergonomics and Controls The S620 is tiny, but it is fairly stable in hand (although it lacks any sort of serious handgrip) and it is dependably easy to use.'
'if you want the convenience of AA batteries, an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and a low price, this camera has them and takes good photos, too.
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'Shooting features remain strong on the A1100, however, and the camera is newbie-friendly.'
'The results were impressive, and the PowerShot A1100 IS proved itself as a compact that can handle a starry sky with a little help from a tripod.'
'The Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is stylish, colorful, fun to use and doesn't mind getting wet all over.'
'The camera's maximum depth rating of ten feet makes it suitable for all sorts of activities in and around the water, including boating, swimming, kayaking, surfing and snorkeling, but not scuba diving unless it is on very shallow dives.'
'The 10-megapixel FinePix Z33WP is ready for any adventure including underwater activity up to 10 feet.'
'the Canon SD960 is very comfortable in the hand.'
'Measuring a mere 0.87 inches thick and made from rigid aluminum, the SD960 is easily transportable in a jeans or shirt pocket, and only weighs 5.11 ounces.'
'You can't go wrong with Canon Powershots (their name for these little cameras).'
'the SD960 is small, reasonably good-looking, and available in different colors-- silver, gold, blue, and pink .'
'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 is an ultra-slim point-and-shoot digital camera that is ideal for those who desire a take-anywhere easy-to-use digital camera with a wide-angle lens.'
'moderately durable camera'
'The LUMIX FH-Series are slim, pocketable models that pack a 28mm wide-angle lens with 8x optical zoom for the FH20 and 5x optical zoom for the FH3/FH1. '