Top 10 cameras of November

In last month's chart, we noticed three dominating trends--pro-level point-and-shoots, touchscreen operated snappers and cameras with wide-angle optics. This is hardly surprising as manufacturers have been touting these features for the past few months. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX3 once again came out tops, and Canon's new Digital IXUS 870 IS and PowerShot G10 took second and eighth place, respectively. Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T77 and Nikon's Coolpix S60 both made the ranks, too. Not to be ousted from the charts is Olympus with the Mju 1030 SW, which shows there is still a demand for tough shooters.

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

	1.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3       CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: High-resolution multi aspect ratio image capture; F2.0 optics; highly customizable modes which can be saved; large sensor delivers impressive image quality. The bad: Unable to capture full-resolution images in 16:9 format; use of lens cap may be an issue to some; bundled RAW image-processing software not up to the job. The bottom line: The LX3 is a good camera with an excellent feature set that positions it way beyond any conventional point-and-shoot on the retail shelves today. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS   CNET Asia rating: 8.1 out of 10 The good: 28mm wide-angle lens; fast DIGIC 4 imaging chip; large 3-inch LCD. The bad: Lacks optical viewfinder; power button difficult to press. The bottom line: Though the 870 IS isn't perfect with its noise issues and minor design faults, it still remains an excellent compact camera. A sharp lens, fast image-processing times and fantastic picture quality make the IXUS an ideal combination of style and substance. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	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
	4.	Nikon Coolpix S60   CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Interesting touchscreen interface; iPhone-like playback navigation; lush 3.5-inch LCD. The bad: Below-average image quality; no control over zoom speed. The bottom line: The S60 tries hard to differentiate itself from other shooters by having innovative navigation options, but sadly its image quality isn't up to expectations. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77   CNET Asia rating: 7.8 out of 10 The good: Slim, stylish design; intuitive functions such as Smile Shutter; good image quality for its class. The bad: Small icons which can be difficult to tap on; minor restrictions on certain settings. The bottom line: The Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is one of the slimmest touchscreen shooters we have ever seen. It's amazing how Sony squeezed so many features into such a tiny profile and still managed to deliver impressive pictures. Review | See full specs | Rate this