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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: New processor leads to less noise at higher ISOs and faster performance. Read review

Specs: Compact Digital Camera, 12.1 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you can get past the supercompact design and reimagined controls, the Canon PowerShot N is a fine point-and-shoot companion for your smartphone. Read review

Specs: Compact digital camera, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix P510 is easy to recommend for its features, photos, and performance, but the usefulness of a 42x zoom lens is debatable. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot S100 is a generally great little camera for advanced shooters who don't mind slowing down a bit from a dSLR. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/1.7", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're after a wide and long lens and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a standout. In features, design, and performance, though, it's a bit lacking. Read review

Specs: Full body, 12.1 megapixels, 35 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The rugged camera that doesn't look rugged, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a nice option for people wanting an ultracompact for days by the pool and nights on the town. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.2 megapixels, 4 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 4.6 x, 1/2.33", Hi-Speed CCD, Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 18.1 megapixels, 22 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you can get past the supercompact design and reimagined controls, the Canon PowerShot N is a fine point-and-shoot companion for your smartphone. Read review

Specs: Compact digital camera, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Through the entire range of its 25-600mm lens, the Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a bright f2.8 maximum aperture. Oh, and Panasonic announced a couple other megazooms, too. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 24 x, 1/2.33", MOS, Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Filled with some of Canon's latest technology and shooting modes, the PowerShot Elph 110 HS is a solid ultracompact camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony continues to crank out nice compact cameras with long zoom lenses, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is no exception. Read review

Specs: 18.2 megapixels, 16 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Pentax Optio WG-2 is a very good rugged camera with few trade-offs for its durability. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Electronic

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: These point-and-shoots can now withstand deeper dives and higher drops. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix L810 offers a lot of specs at a low price. If you need fast shooting performance, though, you'll need to spend more money. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 26 x, 22.5 - 585mm F/3.1, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital Still Camera, 18.2 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 14 x, 28 - 392mm F/3.1, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Filled with some of Canon's latest technology and shooting modes, the PowerShot Elph 110 HS is a solid ultracompact camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 4.6 x, 1/2.33", Hi-Speed CCD, Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony continues to crank out nice compact cameras with long zoom lenses, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is no exception. Read review

Specs: 18.2 megapixels, 16 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 is a lot of camera--with solid shooting performance and photo and movie quality--for the money. Read review

Specs: Compact, 16.2 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Full body, 16 megapixels, 30 x, 24 - 720mm F/2.8, 1/2", BSI EXR CMOS, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)