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Fujifilm FinePix S1500

Review Occasionally, a camera that is good becomes better when a low price is part of the overall package. Unfortunately that is not the case with the 10-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S1500 which is merely a good megazoom compact, despite a street price of less than US$200. It does have a large feature set...

Nikon Coolpix S640

Review Featuring a flat front panel and a boxy countenance, the Nikon Coolpix S640 doesn't scream anything in particular when you take it out of the box. There are no dangerous curves, no odd protrusions or quirky exterior additions. It's a lightweight, pocket-sized camera that houses a 5x optical zoom...

Nikon Coolpix S570

Review The Nikon Coolpix S570 is a solid camera which looks simple and stylish. The shooter's 28mm wide-angle lens and 5x optical zoom help it stand out from the competition, besides a consistently good photo quality below ISO 400. A new specialty mode for portraits and its pedestrian shooting performance...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Review Good low-light shooting without help from a flash is a rarely attained goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of the company's own components: A new sensor design, a high-end lens, and a fast image processor. The combination pays off for low-light...

Sharp Aquos LC-46A77M (46-inch LCD)

Review The Sharp Aquos LC-46A77M is second only to the company's flagship LED-backlit LCD TV in its 2009 HDTV lineup. This model offers a substantial dynamic contrast enhancement compared with past-generation Aquos, promising stepped-up picture quality to match its new facade. It also packs a high 100Hz...

LG 47SL90QD (47-inch LCD)

Review The sleek 47SL90QD is LG's answer to the new LED-edgelit LCD TV market and offers a few key propositions that differentiate it from the competition. Not only is this model one of the slimmest at the moment, it also comes with a borderless design to deliver a flush full-glass front. On the...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230

Review Editors' note: This review is based on tests done by our sister site CNET.com.au. As such, please note that there may be slight differences in the testing procedure and ratings system. For more information on the actual tests conducted on the product, please inquire directly at the site where the...

Samsung PL70

Review The PL70 is Samsung's top-of-the-range compact camera and you get a handy 28mm wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom, HD movie capture, a barrage of shooting options and a rather neat design. But is it enough to make it a winner? Editors' note: This review is based on tests done by our sister...

LG Viewty Smart (GC900)

Review Also known as the GC900, the Viewty Smart picks up where the earlier Viewty left off, with a higher-resolution 8-megapixel camera, an S-Class user interface and a complete hardware redesign.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

Review Depending on how you use your photos, you'll either be thrilled or disappointed with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. For its affordable price, you get a nice-looking compact with plenty of automatic shooting options and a couple of noteworthy features such as the 29mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with...

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP

Review The Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is a pool/beach camera. Only waterproof down to 3m for up to 2 hours consecutively, it's not designed for serious diving photography. However, it is well-suited and priced for a secondary camera for snapshots in dusty, dirty, or damp conditions where you would not want to...

Olympus Mju 7020

Review The Olympus Mju 7020 succeeds the Mju 7000, which was announced just earlier this year. There are only a few notable upgrades, such as the 28mm wide-angle lens and addition of an HDMI port. There are also Magic Filters which emulate some of the effects found on Olympus' interchangeable lens...