Digital Cameras > 12 Megapixels and more Digital Cameras

Advantages: Image quality, face recognition, viewfinder, ease of use.
Disadvantages: 3.7 zoom, user guide.

...I bought the Canon Ixus 960 IS as a solution to taking a digital SLR, plus lenses etc. due to hand luggage restrictions as it easily fits in a pocket. The image quality is pin sharp, focussing exceptional and since I have problems with camera shake due to arthritis I was overjoyed to find that the image-stabiliser technology works really well, except in the very darkest of night shots (taken on the cruise ship's deck). Facial recognition works surprisingly ...
...The 3.7x zoom is the only real drawback, but it's a small enough niggle. In use I found it easy to swap between the different shooting modes, using the scene mode for most of my pictures. The 'aquarium' mode was especially useful for photographing fish fighting over bits of bread thrown to them by a restaurant owner in Elounda and the 'night scene' mode produced some excellent quality pics of my husband, sat across from me, at an outdoor restaurant. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent build quality, superb CMOS sensor, low noise at high ISO.
Disadvantages: Poor kit lenses

...shortcomings of investing in this Canon system. Given the superb performance of the CMOS image sensor, particularly at high sensitivity settings, the lenses offered by Canon as 'kit' lenses are somewhat of a let-down and disappointment for the following reasons: The camera body does not have image stabilisation. If you wish to have this facility each lens you buy has to have it built in. This makes the lenses inherently more expensive than similar ...
...of polarising filters difficult. Canon do not supply lens hoods with their lenses and, unless you opt for cheap alternatives, are quite expensive to add on. To get the best from the resolving capabilities of this excellent camera one really needs to go for the more up-market Canon lenses and they don't come cheap. So beware, you may end up spending quite a lot of money getting this camera kitted out to your satisfaction. ... Read review

Advantages: value, zoom, features
Disadvantages: probably not to good for advanced photography

...and he reccomended me this panasonic lumix camera. I have been more than happy with his reccomendation ever since, having found the camera very easy to use, but also capable of taking very high quality photographs. I would reccomend this above Samsung and Fuji cameras I have had in the past. The zoom is excellent, very defined, and the camera offers a burst feature, which allows you to take a series of photos, excellent for a moving object, and ...
...than £80 equivalent I am very pleased to have chosen this camera, as for someone who wants photos of travels and everyday life, it has more than i need, but is not at all confusing. It also comes in a range of colours so you can customise it as you wish, and once bought you will be snapping away without having to carry the manual with you for when you get confused. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, Simple design, Clear shots with bonus anti shake.
Disadvantages: none that i can think of!

Best Compact Camera! This is one of the best cameras i've ever owned! I wanted a compact digital camera that was easy to use and understand, not too small for my shaky hands and one for best quality for value. After trying many different types in various shops, this one i instantly liked. It feels sturdy and less breakable than other types. The instruction manual made it easy for me (who isn't camera minded at all!) to understand and it is ...
...memory card, so when in emergencies i'd run out of space, i could borrow my partners card! I have lots of fun with this camera and it takes outstanding pictures without lots of hassle with different buttons. There are lots of features i have yet to use, but this is to be expected, unlike other cameras which have features i'd never use! ... Read review

Advantages: good battery life, excellent picture quality, big screen
Disadvantages: --

A very good camera, well worth the money: Chose this camera based on reviews from this sight, and they were all correct. The performance is good, the battery life is excellent (around 360 shots) and with 7.2 megapixels, the picture quality is almost perfect. The internal memory is adequate, but for holidays i did find an extra memory card came in handy. The camera is lightweight and easily portable, fitting into most pockets. The screen is a brilliant ...
...easy to see. There are different settings, each coming in handy at some point. Twilight - shoots low light scene without a flash Portrai t- shoots portraits in high detail Beach - shoots water side scene with rich blue colour Snow - shoots whitish scenes brightly Soft snap - shoot subject with soft background Landscape - shoots landscapes Movie - shoots movies with audio There is also an automatic setting which adjusts automatically to the ... Read review