The Digital Camera Reviews

The Sony DSC-W170 Digital Camera is a 10.1 megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens by Carl Zeiss. Like most Sony cameras, it boasts of technologies like Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter.

With the Sony Bionz processing engine you get more data even in photos taken in backlit environments. The Face detection technology allows you to get sharper and more detailed photos with more natural skin tones and lesser facial glares. The Shutter Smile feature on the other hand provides you those memorable shots from kids at the right moment.

This camera also alows you to capture VGA audio and video clips. It is also equipped with pre-set scene modes for landscape, twilight, beach and high sensitive shots.

The Kodak EasyShare V705 is Kodak’s second dual lens digital camera that comes with a 7 megapixel resolution. It is a compact camera that every beginning photographer would welcome considering the friendly interface and the features that follow the Easy Share concept. This camera’s 10000 ISO range is a far cry from the original Kodak V570.

The EasyShare V705 boasts of a wide angle lens with an optical range of 23 to 177mm. This allows you to get quality photos even inside small spaces. And since it has a higher resolution you can crop your photos or blow them up.

What makes the V705 worthy of your money are the two panorama modes which are included in the 22 pre-set scenes. This 23 mm wide-angle feature has made this camera different from the other cameras in its league.

The Canon Powershot SD870 IS is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 3.8x optical zoom. This is a compact camera that’s easy to carry around as it weighs only 155 grams and measures 3.65 inches in width, 2.32 inches in height and 1.02 inches in diameter.

The camera allows you to easily preview your shots with a 3-inch LCD screen which is also convenient for getting your subjects on the frame when taking photos. This is the only way you can view your subject since the camera has no optical viewfinder. The retracting lens makes it very compact and convenient and you can even place it inside your pocket.

The camera settings are automatic but if you want to make some adjustments then you can tweak the exposure to 2.0EV when faced with a difficult lighting situation. You can also just point and shoot even under difficult environments with the use of the twelve scene modes.

The Canon Powershot SD870 is PictBridge-capable so you can print your photos directly to any PictBridge-capable printer. It is best to use a Canon printer though for the proper settings and photo quality.

The Kodak EasyShare Z1285 allows you to keep your memorable moments not onlyin your heart but also in photos at a reasonable price. At a tag price of $199 the Kodak EasyShare Z1285 helps you get high density quality photos and videos without breaking your wallet.

This is 12 megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom that can take high resolution images that can be printed in 30×40-inch sizes. It means you an enlarge your photos without losing the image quality.

The camera boasts of a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon wide-angle lens that willmake your photos look like they were taken by a professional due to its amazing quality. The 2.5 inch LCD display allows you to preview your photos magnify the shots up to 8x.

You also get otehr features like smart scene modes which provides automatic settings for difficult environments, cropping which allows oyu to get only the subjects you want in the photo and the Perfect Touch Technology by Kodak.

The Nikon Coolpix P5000 is a lot more expensive than the Nikon Coolpix P5100 at a starting price of $730. This, despite a lower pixel resolution of only 10 megapixels compared to the P5100’s 12.1 MP. However, the Nikon Coolpix comes with a lot of whistles that can compete with the unchallenged Canon A640.

This camera has several attractive features for the hobbyist who may want to take his photography to a new level. It boasts of the lens-shift vibration which provides image stabilization to the camera to reduce blurs caused by camera motion. It is also capable of getting good shots even under low lights.

The Coolpix P5000 comes with a 3.5x optical zoom and a 4x digital zoom. An auto and manual focus and exposure and a 2.5-inch LCD display. It also allows you to capture video with sound and has a 26MB Secure Digital Storage.

The Kodak EasyShare M863 is a small but powerful camera measuring 91×57x21mm and weighing only 115 grams without battery and the Memory Card so you can easily slid it in your pocket for those spur of the moment trips or photo shoots.

This is an 8.1 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and takes crisp and clear shots in JPEG format so you can easily download them to your computers or your online storage sites. It has a 2.7 inch LCD display so you can easily preview your shots and box in your subjects. Capturing memorable moments live is also possible with the camera’s VGA movie mode.

The camera has preset shooting modes for those hard-to-get shots involving close-ups, night shots, fireworks, children, backlight, sports, panorama and the likes. The 16MB internal memory is quite short though but you can upgrade with a 2.0MB Memory Card for more storage.
The Kodak EasyShare M863 is a small but powerful camera measuring 91×57x21mm and weighing only 115 grams without battery and the Memory Card so you can easily slid it in your pocket for those spur of the moment trips or photo shoots.

This is an 8.1 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and takes crisp and clear shots in JPEG format so you can easily download them to your computers or your online storage sites. It has a 2.7 inch LCD display so you can easily preview your shots and box in your subjects. Capturing memorable moments live is also possible with the camera’s VGA movie mode.

The camera has preset shooting modes for those hard-to-get shots involving close-ups, night shots, fireworks, children, backlight, sports, panorama and the likes. The 16MB internal memory is quite short though but you can upgrade with a 2.0MB Memory Card for more storage.

The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a point and shoot camera which any beginning photographer would be delighted to have considering its manual and automatic controls. It’s really a simple camera that can provide your basic photography needs easily and efficiently.

The Coolpix 5100 has 12.1 megapixels and a 3.5x optical zoom which just matches the resolution of the camera so you can expect clearer shots. This is made possible by the optical image stabilization which will reduce camera blurs. It also has a movie mode that allows you to capture short videos with sound.

The problem with this camera is the quality of its LCD display when exposed to the sun. When you encounter that just use the optical viewfinder for previewing your shots or getting your subjects into focus.

The camera has a 52MB internal memory but you can opt for the SD Memory Card for extra storage.

At a starting price of $270, this Nikon digital camera is a cheap camera but do not really expect to get great photos or a camera with a lot of whistles. But it’s a good start .