A very small, very stylish camera that is a great offering for beginner photographers.

Competent but not outstanding, the DC C50 is worth a look if you want a compact 5 megapixel camera.

This model has a good set of features, but it suffers from mediocre image quality and its ridiculously large size. Give it a miss unless your other interests include bodybuilding.

Much lighter and smaller point-and-shoot cameras are available, but the S60 is a great choice for people seeking a camera that has powerful creative controls.

If you want a carry-around camera capable of handling a wide range of tasks, including good-quality video, the S2IS is well worth a look.

Not a bad camera. It looks stylish, but if you're after quality photos and a bunch of manual settings to tweak them, look elsewhere.

This is an attractive combination of a competitive price, small size and capable imaging, with a few advanced extras thrown in. The built-in help would benefit novice photographers.

Recommended for brand new photographers who are after crisp, clean images.

If you can handle its slowness between shots and other minor flaws, you'll have yourself a great camera.

With good features and picture quality, it doesn't do much to distinguish itself from the pack, but if you're after a 5 megapixel camera with 10X zoom, you could do a lot worse than this.

Perfect for the fashion conscious buyer, this little great looking camera performs most functions adequately.

You might consider this model if you're a beginner looking for good image quality, but there are better buys elsewhere.