The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is one of the models from the A-series PowerShot lineup of Canon for the model year 2011. The entire lineup comprises of four cameras priced from $89.99 up to $179.99. The feature mix in these cameras is a lot better than the A-series cameras that we saw in model year 2010, and that is one of the reasons why these cameras are a better option to pick over another. The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS that we are covering here is the only model in the lineup to having optical image stabilization, a 3 in LCD and a 5x zoom lens. The camera also is the only camera having a 16 mp resolution, but that doubtfully useful. Considering its price, we will say that the A3300 IS definitely is a superb camera. The biggest problem with the camera although is the sluggish shooting performance. More specifically, the  [...]

Samsung PL200 is a simple ultracompact digital easy to use camera that offers excellent image quality and large LCD screen for the money. It is a simple camera with long lens. Just about every manufacturer is introducing point and shoot cameras with zoom lens which is longer than 3X, but shorter as compared to more expensive and bulkier 10X zoom models. Like all point and shoot cameras, the PL200 offers wide array of shooting options with extensive list of features. Some of the key specifications include 14-megapixel ½.3-inch CCD sensor, three-inch high resolution screen, H.264 AAC/JPEG file format support, digital and optical image stabilization, storage media of SDHC/SD and bundled software which include Samsung Intelli-Studio. The image quality from Samsung PL200 is quite good and the images look crisp and clear at ISO400. On the other hand, color is fairly accurate, good, pleasing and bright; the Smart mode offers  [...]

Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 is a very good basic compact megazoom camera that offers lightweight design, good image quality and features for the money. The Cybershot H70 16-megapixel is one of the less expensive cameras of Sony and provides little more than a resolution bump from the camera. Some of the key specifications include 16-megapixel ½.3-inch CCD sensor, three-inch LCD screen, MPEG-4/JPEG file format, digital and optical mechanical image stabilization, storage media for Memory Stick Pro Duo and SDXC/SD/SDHC cards and bundled software which include Music Transfer, Picture Motion Browser 5.5, PMB Portable 1.1 and PMB Portable 5.0. The image quality from Sony Cybershot DSC-H70 is very good to excellent in its segment with sharp photos with low noise and fine detail at ISO 80 and 100. The color is excellent from H70, while the reds and blues maybe aren’t as accurate as other colors. The movie mode is quite intuitive providing resolutions  [...]

Nikon Coolpix L22 is an affordable compact consumer-friendly camera that comes with three-inch attractive LCD screen and offers pleasant color in images. It also features 3.6x optical zoom lens and 12-megapixel CCD sensor. The L22 is considered as one of the compact cameras in the market with three things people would be attracted to: Nikon brand, three-inch LCD screen and AA batteries for power. It feels sturdier and a well built camera with fully automatic point and shoot feature. Some of the key specifications on L22 include 12-megapixel 2.3-inch CCD image sensor, three-inch LCD screen, JPEG/Motion JPEG file format, highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels, electronic image stabilization and supports SD/SDHC memory card formats. The Nikon Coolpix L22 is very easy to use and intuitive with simple controls which are easy to read and large. The screen size is larger as compared to other entry level cameras in the market and is  [...]

Budget camera category, probably is the toughest category in the digital camera world, and the simple reason for this being the fact that every year a lot of cameras enters the market and exits it without making any sort of splash. This is the reason why when we heard of the GE X5, which by the way is not an offer from a camera manufacturing firm; we were not all that excited. But we kept on receiving e-mails inquiring the GE X5, and that is when we decided to give it a shot. So let’s start with the GE X5. The Camera actually is manufactured by a firm named General Imaging, but it licenses the brand GE. Right from the very first look at the camera it became rather clear that reviewing the camera was not all that bad decision at all. The GE X5 comes loaded with plethora of features that according to us will impress a wide range of modern consumers. The camera comes with a wide-angle lens having a 15x zoom; manual and semi-manual shooting modes; an electronic viewfinder (EVF);  [...]

Nikon D5100 delivers a solid and unique combination of photo quality, streamlined shooting design for video and audio, practical feature set and performance. It delivers excellent and great photo quality with good noise profile. Despite of its high resolution sensor, the D5100 provides visibly solid picture quality at all ISO sensitivities as compared to D5000. It also has excellent JPEG noise profile, while on the other hand images are crisp and clear at ISO 1600. Colors in Standard Picture Style mode seem to provide relatively accurate and attractive results. Some of the standard features on D5100 include 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, ISO sensitivity range from 100 to 3200, continuous shooting of four frames per second, eleven-point Auto Focus, articulated 2.7-inch high resolution screen and five minutes of rates high definition video length. The Nikon D5100 is more consumer-friendly as compared to T3i with sharp video quality  [...]

Its really hard to figure out the difference between the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 nad Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10, especially if you see then places alongside each other in a electronic store. Even after you take the ZS10 in hand the only difference that you will find in the camera is that it comes with a touch screen and also has a GPS receiver, and a stereo mic. Oh, yes the camera also comes with one-touch record button that will let you record full HD video in AVCHD. But if you are still not amazed then there are some other vital hidden differences as well, for instance the screen of ZS10 has twice the resolution of ZS8, and it also makes use of a better processor to deliver respectably fast shooting performance and high-speed sensor or, more exclusively, faster 3D photos and full-resolution burst shooting. So, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 might be $100 cheaper than ZS10, but the camera makes it felt that its $100 lesser in price; especially if you look at the  [...]