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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a wide-angle, megazoom lens, a quick AF system, and generally high-quality snapshot photos, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is a standout compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 40 MB - Integrated

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Aside from a couple performance quibbles, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS provides a good point-and-shoot experience with great pictures as a result. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Aside from a couple performance quibbles, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS provides a good point-and-shoot experience with great pictures as a result. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a wide-angle, megazoom lens, a quick AF system, and generally high-quality snapshot photos, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is a standout compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 40 MB - Integrated

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: It might take a good picture, but the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS' feature-to-price ratio is disappointing. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a wide-angle, megazoom lens, a quick AF system, and generally high-quality snapshot photos, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is a standout compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S630 puts a little extra zoom in your pocket, but you might not find the high-resolution photos it shoots out pleasurable. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12, 7 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 60 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A590 IS's manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice for almost anyone looking for a sub-$200 shooter. Read review

Specs: Compact, 8 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - MultiMediaCardplus

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS is a fine ultracompact camera, but its price-to-feature benefits are questionable. Read review

Specs: Compact, 14.7 megapixels, 3.7 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With a wide-angle, megazoom lens, a quick AF system, and generally high-quality snapshot photos, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is a standout compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 40 MB - Integrated

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Aside from a couple performance quibbles, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS provides a good point-and-shoot experience with great pictures as a result. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.6 x, 3 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A2100 IS offers good photo quality, some extra zoom range, and the convenience of AA batteries in an affordable, pocketable package. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 6 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 90 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SD 850 IS has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot. Read review

Specs: Compact, 8 megapixels, 4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S630 puts a little extra zoom in your pocket, but you might not find the high-resolution photos it shoots out pleasurable. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12, 7 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A2000 IS is lean on features beyond its stabilized 6x zoom lens, but it takes great photos and is easy to use. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 6 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: A solid compact snapshooter, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared with its predecessors and line-mates. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

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Manufacturer description: This slim beauty exudes style, but still packs powerful features. 10.2 megapixels gives you the high quality your memories deserve and a 3x optical zoom means you can get ... Read more

Specs: Compact, 10.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The big zoom that fits in your pocket. Get ready. The Stylus 9000 will blow you away. Its pocket-friendly body hides an amazing 10x wide-angle optical zoom, so you can ... Read more

Specs: Compact, 12, 10 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: While the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS doesn't have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it captures beautiful images with its wide, 3.8x optical zoom lens and ranks among the top compact cameras we've seen. Read review

Specs: Compact, 8 megapixels, 3.8 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

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Manufacturer description: These affordable models are sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide ... Read more

Specs: Compact, 12, 5 x, 2.7 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 38 reviews

The Bottom Line: Low-light shooters will love that the Fujifilm FinePix F30's screen actually lets you see through the darkness and that its high ISOs produce usable photos with acceptable levels of noise. Read review

Specs: Compact, 6.3 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card