Best 5x Zoom Digital Cameras - 215 to 415 Images Battery Life, Strap Included Accessories

'with a feature-set which genuinely stands out from the competition.'

'excellent camera'

'its overall response times are very good.'

'Indoor metering was usually spot-on, indicating this camera has probably been designed for gentler Northern Hemisphere lighting.'

'For the photographer who wants to go out and get quality results without the need for a full DSLR system, the G11 is perfect and I think the drop in resolution was the right way to go judging by the performance and noise tests. '

'Whether a professional photographer looking for a smaller camera to tote along on assignment or a snap-happy sports fan heading to the big game, the new PowerShot digital cameras give users options for upgrading their shooting experience. '

'Indoor with flash, indoor with available light, outdoor - the G11 produced excellent results. '

'built-in GPS system'

'Post-processing options.'

'the camera responded quick enough to most operations.'

'the camera responded quick enough to most operations.'

'good mega-zoom camera'

'If you are looking only for an average speed camera at a low price, then the megazoom camera will be a good choice for you. '

'Its features tackle one of the biggest problems with point-and-shoot cameras: missed shots because of slow performance. '

'The 9.1-megapixel Casio Exilim EX-FC100 ($349.99 list) has some cool features that no other compact point-and-shooter can offer. '

'As a point-and-shoot camera, the EX-FC100 is fairly typical: It has a 9-megapixel sensor (which allows you to extract large prints from your images), a 5X optical zoom for extra telephoto reach, a stabilized sensor for sharper handheld shooting, and all of the expected point-and-shoot features, such as scene modes, face detection, good metering, and autofocus. '

'As a point-and-shoot camera, the Casio Exilim EX-FC100 is fairly typical: It has a 9Mp sensor (which allows you to extract large prints from your images), a 5x optical zoom for extra telephoto reach, a stabilised sensor for sharper handheld shooting, and all of the expected point-and-shoot features, such as scene modes, face detection, good metering, and autofocus. '

'decent compact camera'

'the Coolpix S630 was able to accurately assess the shooting environment and apply the most appropriate Scene mode.'

'The Coolpix S630 has clean lines and is just slim enough to easily slip into a pocket.'

'simple, easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera'