'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.'
'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.'
'the Ricoh CX3 may look prim, proper and just a little bit boring from the outside, start to strip away its layers and it turns into a bit of a tiger.'
'The Ricoh CX3 camera is solidly built, our sample finished in anodised black, with a comfortable finger grip to the right. '
'Ricoh's CX3 is a compact digital camera for users who want something largely automatic and comfortable to use.'
'The 10-megapixel Samsung TL500 ($449 list) leads the pack, with a lens that can open all the way to f/1.8—it's the brightest compact camera we've reviewed. '
'very promising camera'
'Samsung's latest TL-series powerhouse, the TL500 (aka the EX1 in Europe) is an advanced camera aimed towards photo enthusiasts that demand high-end features and control in their digital cameras. '