Top 10 cameras of March

Within a month of making its debut, the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR made it to March's chart. However, the 12-megapixel shooter wasn't able to oust the popular Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 from pole position. The Casio Exilim EX-FC100, which touts high-speed video recording, seemed to have found itself a niche with many consumers, too. We are expecting new additions to the list soon once the cameras announced at the Las Vegas-based Photo Marketing Association (PMA) tradeshowback back in March become available in stores.

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.	Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR       CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Good quality images even at high ISO; reliable automatic EXR mode switches between different settings accurately; wide dynamic range. The bad: Boring design; limited manual exposure function; no HD video-recording feature. The bottom line: Despite minor flaws, we were captivated by the incredible image quality from the F200EXR, considering it is just a point-and-shoot. By far one of the best midrange compacts we've tested. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	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
	4.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48   CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10 The good: Intuitive advanced facial recognition; quick to focus on subjects; 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens; accurate colors. The bad: Reduced resolution in certain scene modes; slow startup time; slightly soft images. The bottom line: The FX48 has a suite of features that amateurs will appreciate, especially the clever iA mode which does a great job at recognizing faces and optimizing exposure settings for the best shot. However, the slow startup time and slightly soft pictures will not go down well with fussy shutterbugs. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700       CNET Asia rating: 8.0 out of 10 The good: Attractive design; large, useful feature set; nice 3.5-inch LCD; fast performance. The bad: Touchscreen not for everyone; soft images. The bottom line: Part smart-looking snapshot camera, part 4GB portable digital photo album, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 will satisfy those who like showing off their pictures as much as they like taking them. Review | See full specs | Rate this