Best Compact Digital Cameras - 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size, Software Included Accessories

'The SX20's video quality is very decent as well.'

'It's image quality is superb, the controls and menu are easy to use, and its video mode is almost good enough to make you leave your dedicated camcorder at home when you go on holidays.'

'reasonably fast camera'

'The 10-megapixel camera has as solid feature set for a novice photographer who's ready to move beyond snapping photos in automatic mode.'

' The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is an affordable pocket camera with an interesting variety of shooting modes, excellent image quality, and optical image stabilisation. '

'solid overall design'

'the SD890 is fairly responsive.'

'most unique looking SD camera'

'Ergonomics are generally good.'

'the camera was surprisingly quick between shots even when the flash was used and multipoint AF enabled.'

'such brilliant HD pictures'

'very nice digital photos'

'The DP2 is more suited for traditional portraits and lower-light situations.'

'very beautiful camera'

'The Sigma DP2 Digital Camera is a high-end compact digital camera equipped with a 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor.'

'I've come to think of the Sigma DP2 as the Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA of cameras: Beautiful in concept but complex, powerful and damn expensive—if you hit it everyday, it could well get the best of you. [ Sigma ] In Brief Send an email to Wilson Rothman, the author of this post, at [email protected] .'

'Very nice little camera'

'the camera was able to identify his face and profile.'

'camera good balance'

'small, stylish cameras'

'stylish new camera'

'The front of the S520 is flat and very clean.'

'crop creatively and product incredible enlargements'

'great little camera'

'The Nikon CoolPix S225 a very pretty little camera. '

'It might be small, but the 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S225 certainly packs a lot of features into that miniature body, especially if you're after the perfect snap with the minimum of effort.'

'fairly good camera specs'

'with the camera is very easy both in and out of the water.'

'most rugged camera'

'the W80 is pretty versatile.'