The good: Good focal range for lens; quick performance; optical image stabilization; attractive design. The bad: Few manual controls; extremely noisy photos at ISO 1,600. The bottom line: A slim, stylish body, a wide-angle lens, very good photo quality, and snappy performance make the Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS a great point-and-shoot. Read full review of the Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS
The good: Optical image stabilization; solid image quality; 58MB internal memory. The bad: Slow F3.5 maximum aperture; too reliant on touchscreen. The bottom line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 keeps the better features of the DSC-T30, but adds a touchscreen interface we could've lived without. Read full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50
The good: Slim and trendy design; large 2.8-inch LCD; abundant scene modes; data transport feature. The bad: Small buttons; average performance; mediocre image quality. The bottom line: The Exilim EX-S770 is a stylish point-and-shoot camera, but its sluggish burst mode and disappointing image quality mar the shooter. Read full review of the Casio Exilim EX-S770