A big improvement on the S55, the S5z has exceptional image quality, a slim design and a reasonable price tag.

A novelty camera that fails at its only gimmick.

A very interesting take on the standard point-and-shoot camera.

An incredible looking camera with enough battery power to go all day. For its price it is a reasonable alternative, but if taking brilliant pictures is the primary concern buyers may want to look elsewhere.

Overall a solid camera, if not one that truly stands out from the crowd.

A very complete camera in a small package.

A feature-packed bundle that is a great family purchase.

This is a great 5 megapixel camera, highly recommended unless you want a lighter model that sits comfortably in your pocket. Its image quality problems can be overcome with a little tweaking.

Sony's Cyber-shot DSCW1 has most of what you could wish for in a compact, easy-to-use point-and-shoot.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 can take pleasing photos, but its most attractive aspects are its 2.5' LCD and ultrathin body.

A good camera that does many things very well. It is let down a little by its design and the fact that it costs about the same as many higher resolution models.

The Exilim Pro EX-P505's combination of photo and video features sounds promising, but its image quality is mediocre on stills, and its video doesn't measure up.