Top 10 digicams of March 2008

One of Canon's latest point-and-shoot, the Digital IXUS 80 IS, has usurped the number one place from its sibling, the IXUS 860 IS. It's no wonder considering that the IXUS 80 IS comes feature-packed with an attractive price tag. Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T200 is still doing well at third place, but we wonder why its successor the T300 didn't make the ranks. Powerful shooters like Fujifilm's FinePix F50fd, Olympus' Mju 850 SW, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX33 and Nikon's Coolpix P5100 sit firm in our latest chart release.

Note: Results are based on readership and polls conducted with selected retailers (Alan Photo Trading, Cathay Photo Store and M S Color Service) in Singapore.

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	1.	Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS   CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10 The good: Great image quality; minimal shutter lag; speedy performance; optical image stabilization; face detection; optical viewfinder The bad: No manual exposure controls; slow flash recycle time The bottom line: Canon's IXUS 80 IS adds optical image stabilization to last year's hit IXUS 70, while delivering just as impressive image quality. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS       CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection. The bad: No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder. The bottom line: While the Canon Digital IXUS 860 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. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200       CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10 The good: Great design; nice, large 3.5-inch screen; touchscreen. The bad: Iffy accuracy for Smile Shutter; no custom white balance; slight noise even at ISO 400. The bottom line: It's a perfect camera for someone who prizes style and gimmicky features over performance and control. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Olympus Mju 850SW   Sensor resolution 8 megapixels LCD size 2.5-inch Optical zoom 3x Storage type(s) xD-Picture Card Dimensions 93.6 x 60.9 x 21.3mm Weight 136 g See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Fujifilm FinePix F50fd   CNET Asia rating: 7.8 out of 10 The good: Has aperture- and shutter-priority exposure controls; sensor-shift image stabilization; wide ISO range. The bad: Sluggish between shots; shows minor noise even at ISO 400; no full manual exposure mode. The bottom line: The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd should works for most photographers, in fact, it would even please those who are slightly more advanced. Review | See full specs | Rate this