Top 10 digicams of April 2008

It's no surprise to us that last month's champion--Canon's Digital IXUS 80 IS--is leader again. The last time we checked, a handful of ladies we knew were touting this shooter. From the same company, the IXUS 860 IS has retained its second place. Sony's popular Cyber-shot DSC-T200 has, however, dropped off the charts, replaced by the sleek Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX36 at third.

Other newcomers to the ranks are Fujifilm's F100fd at fourth place and Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ15 at seventh. Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T70 raised positions to fifth position. Nikon appears to be behind, with the Coolpix S210 taking over the Coolpix P5100 for last place.

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.

	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.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX36   CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10 The good: 25mm wide-angle lens; HD-quality video recording; elegant design; maximum ISO of 6,400 The bad: Slightly soft images; focusing a tad slow. The bottom line: A worthy successor to the FX33, the FX36 is a compact powerhouse capable of delivering decent-quality pictures and HD videos. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Fujifilm FinePix F100fd   CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Ultra-high ISO sensitivity of 12,800; wide dynamic range; intuitive face detection; short shutter lag; 5x optical zoom with 28mm wide-angle lens; good image quality. The bad: Relatively heavy; awkward positioning of flash, easily covered by fingers; lacks full manual control. The bottom line: Despite an awkwardly positioned flash unit, the F100fd didn't disappoint with its enhanced feature set and excellent image quality. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70   Sensor resolution 8.1 megapixels LCD size 3-inch Optical zoom 3x Storage type(s) Memory Stick DUO, Memory Stick PRO Duo Dimensions 90 x 56.4 x 20.7 mm Weight 128 g See full specs | Rate this