Digital Cameras > 3 to 5 x Digital Cameras

Advantages: Very strong and durable in all conditions
Disadvantages: A little pricey

...on the move then the Olympus µ [mju:] 1030 SW is right up your alley. This new addition to the Olympus family is made specifically for the adventurer offering protection from water, and extreme weather conditions in addition to being extra tough it is also able to stand being dropped . The MRP price for the 1030 SW is £319.99 but if you shop around you should be able to find it a lot cheaper, I purchased mine from ebay for £119.99 The 1030 SW is ...
...* Included software OLYMPUS Master 2.0 * Extras Power sources Charger and battery * Other features Face detection technology * Shadow compensation technology * Digital image stabiliser * 24 scene modes * Burst mode: 5 fps / 12 fps in 3-megapixel mode * Waterproof to 10 m * Shockproof to 2 m * Resistant to the cold (up to -10°C) * Breakable with weights of up to 100 kg * Size 93.2 x 61.4 x 21.3 mm So to recap the 1030 SW is an ideal solution ... Read review

Advantages: Low cost entry to Digital SLR photography. Compatible with all Canon Ef and Ef-s lenses
Disadvantages: Manual exposure fiddly, Kit lens good for cost, but not high-quality

Review EOS 400d The canon 400D is a good camera - for the price it's a great camera. It's relatively compact; lightweight; comes with an adequate lens; has programmed settings for novices - like portrait and landscape modes; but also offers manual control of apertures, shutter speeds, white balance, ISO… so that the more experienced photographers can have fun and be a little more creative. One item to note if you are upgrading from a digital compact ...
...on newer, or more sophisticated Canon bodies, as your skill increases. If you have around £400 to spend on a digital SLR this is certainly one to consider. With this camera and a quality lens you should be able to produce images up to A3 size. For the price and for a first SLR I highly recommend it. ... Read review

Advantages: High speed anti blur picture
Disadvantages: none!

...have never before owned a sony camera and had been told it would be difficult to get used to. It's not. It's a fantastic steady camera, anti blur, easy to use and very very CHIC. Also its really compact. The smile shutter is fantastic to use, it allows you to get a perfect picture first time and make sure everyone is actually smiling in it although it may take a while to get used to that feature. The camera also allows you to draw on the pictures ...
...pictures in a slide show complete with music. The touch screen feature allows you to zoom in on any picture which is absolutly excellent and there are several mode for example you can capture high speed motion pictures without blur! Before getting this camera I spent 4 months comparing cameras and at the moment I feel this the best, affordable camera on the market which is compact and stuff looks great. My favourite feature has to be the quick ... Read review

Advantages: 10.1 Megapixels, Youtube capture mode, Anti-Shake, Automatic Face-detection, Face-recognition, Red-eye reduction
Disadvantages: None at all.

This has got to be one of the best cameras around at the moment. I got the pink version for my 16th birthday and I must say it is a very flattering accessory for anyone of any age. Its unique and attractive design makes this camera something you cannot go out without it. Its impressive 10.1 megapixels capture lenses means that it takes very good photos whatever the time of the day. It also allows you to take good photos from an incredible distance ...
...easily viewed and deleted on the 2.6" LCD screen and a calendar allowing you to view photos by selecting a particular date. It comes with 11.4MB built-in, enough to store some shots or a short movie but the memory can be expanded by using the following commercially available memory cards: * SD Memory Card (Recommended) * SDHC Memory Card * MMC (MultiMediaCard) * MMCplus (MultiMediaCardplus) ... Read review

Advantages: Superb handling 1st class quality pictures. Real feel good factors
Disadvantages: bit heavy compared to other lightweight DSLR and a bit more complicated

Got this for my Christmas self pressie as an upgrade from 350D. Probably not 4 times as good (comparing price to price) but so much better nevertheless. Seemed a better upgrade than going to 20D or 30D. More complicated to set up and use but thats half the fun of photography for an amateur like me. I just love gadgets and playing - great!! If you take in RAW then everything can be improved after all. I am still learning on this camera The picture ...
...colours are sharp and crisp The full frame is more than a bonus. With a wide angle lens you can almost see behind you!! On my old 350D I had to deliberately move the camera down so as not to cut off the top of the subjects heads. Now I have to move it up so as not to have too much clear space above the subject! Perhaps the only complaint is that with some pictures regardless of which lens I use at the extremes of the focal length top and bottom ... Read review