Digital Cameras > Canon Digital Cameras > $300 and above

Advantages: 12.1 megapixels, hot shoe, auto ISO setting for novices, 6 x optical zoom, shoot in RAW
Disadvantages: Slow shutter speed, battery length quite short

This is a great overall compact camera with a high standard of 12.1 megapixels. The camera enables you to shoot in RAW for easy editing. It is quite an easy to use camera but at first it takes a novice a while to get to grips with it. Manual and custom shooting settings are present which enable you to do some pretty serious portraits. A hot shoe is on the top of the camera so you can mount an external flash - great for low-light photography! There ...
...be produced. I have found this particularly useful when using a tripod. The camera has a 6 x optical zoom which is more than enough in my opinion for a compact camera. If you want the camera to be more telephoto then an external lens may be attached. One drawback I have found is that the shutter speed is not quite as fast as in standard SLR cameras. ... Read review

Advantages: Image Stabilizer, Continuous Shooting Mode, Externally Mounted Flash Capability, Large LCD Monitor, Color Effects Editing
Disadvantages: Lens Cap Pops Off Easily

...a new addition to the Canon Sx IS series. The new LCD monitor and view finder is larger, making it easy to customize your settings (which can be saved) and frame the perfect shot. I'm far sighted, so the larger monitor is perfect for me! The S5 IS has many new editing features as well, such as the ability to add color effects and sound memos to still images. Home decorating with black and white or sepia toned photos is very popular now and the "My ... Read review

Advantages: portable,easy to use.but keep that away from the sight of the thieves.
Disadvantages: least two seconds to confirm the image is a little bit long.

Lately I used my bro's IXUS 801S taking some life pics in Shanghai,China.I feel it is really a portable one.now let's see it's headline features:8.0 million effective pixels 3x (38-114mm equiv.) zoom Optical Image Stabilization Canon's DIGIC III image processor, iSAPS, 9-point AiAF Face Detection (including white balance) Wide viewing angle 2.5" LCD screen (230,000 pixels) Canon's newth motion detection technology (to avoid image blur) AF point zoom ...
...so many portable cameras,I believe the above features are enough to make the IXUS801S stand out.For our unprofessionals,viewing images after capturing is important.so we can view at a larger size with clicking a small magnifying glass icon in the bottom right cornor of the image.If you wanna review juz simply use the next/previous page buttons....It's worth considering to buy ... Read review

Advantages: thin and handy
Disadvantages: none

...might want to have this. Casio Exilim EX-S500 is just 13.77mm slim. As i have seen the gray color version of this camera is a bit not so attractive, so I suggest try finding the likable white limited edition. Hmm.. Back to the cam, I'm sure those who want a quick start up, bold auto focus and really fast zooming will love this digital camera. The quality if the image took by this cam is above average with sharp edges, realistic colors and just a ... Read review

Advantages: has an easy view finder
Disadvantages: none

...turning digital camera that's the OLYMPUS IR-500. I can say nothing but wow, with its multi-swing display that gives its cool factor an edge. But it's not about the swinging effect that makes it cool to watch, but for the reason that we don't need to zoom in on our photos no more because of its 2.5 inches LCD monitor. But as you can see, its monitor is being flipped when you want to use it.So you might get irritated of the sequence of flipping, swinging, ...
...shoot every time you want to take a picture. But if it's not a big deal to you then there's no big problem with that. When it comes to transferring the photos, it's easy because OLYMPUS-IR 500 setup is compatible to both PC and MAC. Its 4.2 megapixel will also do a great job for your photos. And remember with this cam you don't need to look sideways just to see your face in your photos, so you must thank its movable 2.5 inches LCD. For more features ... Read review