Staff Reviews

  1. Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Hands-on Review

    Mar 29, 2011
    Despite rugged construction and built-in GPS, the XP30's poor image quality and short battery hamper the user experience. Read More »
  2. Sony Alpha A55 Hands-on Review

    Mar 22, 2011
    Sony's A55 is the fastest consumer dSLR on the block, and the picture quality holds up too. It's an excellent camera, all things considered. Read More »
  3. Panasonic Lumix GF2 Hands-on Review

    Mar 17, 2011
    Panasonic's streamlined, compact mirrorless shooter is an attractive camera for folks looking to upgrade from point-and-shoots. Read More »
  4. Panasonic Lumix FP7 Hands-on Review

    Mar 14, 2011
    Panasonic's latest ultra-compact is for style-conscious casual shooters with simple photographic needs. Read More »
  5. Pentax K-r Hands-on Review

    Feb 25, 2011
    Pentax follows up the surprise-hit K-x with another highly competitive consumer dSLR. Read More »
  1. Feb 25, 2011
    Nikon D3100 Hands-On Review
    The game has changed for the entry-level system genre, but Nikon's latest "old standby" is still a sure bet. Read More »
  2. Feb 09, 2011
    Canon Powershot SD4500 IS Hands-on Review
    Canon's SD4500 promises great performance and low-light image quality, but misses the mark. Read More »
  3. Feb 03, 2011
    Panasonic Lumix GH2 Hands-on Review
    The Panasonic GH2 mirrorless video/still hybrid rules its niche. Read More »
  4. Jan 21, 2011
    Samsung TL500 Hands-on Review
    Samsung's first crack at an advanced compact is surprisingly capable and very good looking. Read More »
  5. Dec 13, 2010
    Nikon Coolpix S8100 Hands-on Review
    We spent a few weeks with the Nikon Coolpix S8100, an attractive compact that tries to give buyers what they've been begging for: a camer... Read More »
  6. Nov 22, 2010
    Canon Powershot SX130 Hands-On Review
    We spent a few weeks with the Canon SX130, a mid-range compact zoom with no sense of style. Luckily, it performs like a champ. Read More »
  7. Nov 16, 2010
    Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Hands-on Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks with the Casio Z800, an ultracompact with a standard spec sheet. Two broken cameras later, it's safe to ca... Read More »
  8. Nov 08, 2010
    Kodak Easyshare M590 Hands-on Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks testing out the Kodak Easyshare M590, a cute compact with a pocket-friendly flat frame and wallet-friendly... Read More »
  9. Nov 01, 2010
    Panasonic Lumix FZ100 Hands-on Review
    We've eagerly awaited Panasonic's premier superzoom, the FZ100. Last year's FZ35 set the standard for the genre, so we put the FZ100 to t... Read More »
  10. Oct 18, 2010
    Fujifilm FinePix S2800 Hands-on Review
    We spent a few weeks with the Fujifilm FinePix S2800 budget superzoom camera to see if it can compete with class leaders. In short, it ca... Read More »
  11. Oct 05, 2010
    Sony Alpha NEX-3 Hands-on Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks with Sony's sleek NEX-3 mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact shooter. Its attractive design and solid i... Read More »
  12. Sep 21, 2010
    Canon Powershot SD4000 IS Hands-On Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks with the Canon SD4000 IS, an ultra-compact ELPH for low-light shooting situations, to see if it stands up ... Read More »
  13. Aug 30, 2010
    Olympus PEN E-PL1 Hands-On Review
    We spent a month with the Olympus PEN E-PL1 Micro Four Thirds-format camera. It's positioned as a high-quality compact, meant to appeal t... Read More »
  14. Aug 19, 2010
    Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i/550D Hands-On Review
    We spent a few weeks with the latest Canon Digital Rebel, the T2i/550D. Performance is fast, image and video quality are excellent, and i... Read More »
  15. Aug 17, 2010
    Fujifilm W3 3D Compact Camera Hands-on Preview
    Fujifilm just announced the W3, a new stereoscopic 3D compact point-and-shoot, the follow-up to the first-of-its-kind W1. We got to spend... Read More »
  16. Aug 03, 2010
    Sony Cybershot W350 Hands-on Review
    We spent some time with the Sony W350, a stylish ultra-compact released earlier this year. Aside from the iSweep panorama feature, it's n... Read More »
  17. Jul 21, 2010
    Panasonic Lumix ZS7 Hands-On Review
    We put the Panasonic ZS7 through the paces for a few weeks and found that it's perhaps the best travel zoom that money can buy this year. Read More »
  18. Jul 21, 2010
    Panasonic Lumix LX5 Hands-On Preview
    Our initial thoughts on Panasonic's new high-performance compact after getting hands-on for a few minutes. Read More »
  19. Jul 09, 2010
    Kodak Easyshare M580 Hands-On Review
    We spent a few weeks with the Kodak M580, a low-cost, mid-zooming compact from Kodak. Performance is solid, and it's hard to argue with a... Read More »
  20. Jun 30, 2010
    Pentax Optio W90 Hands-On Review
    The W80 earned the dubious honor of one of the five worst cameras of 2009. Thankfully, Pentax made a few key improvements to the W90. Read More »
  21. Jun 25, 2010
    Canon Powershot SX210 IS Hands-on Review
    Canon's latest travel zoom isn't much of an upgrade over the previous model -- which is fine, for the most part, but some design flaws co... Read More »
  22. Jun 10, 2010
    Samsung HZ35W Hands-on Review
    Samsung's zoomer is stuffed with tech, including a GPS unit and AMOLED scene. Do the bells and whistles justify the cost? Read More »
  23. Jun 09, 2010
    Olympus SP-600 UZ Hands-On Review
    The Olympus UZ series has been around for 10 years now and is one of the oldest lines in the digital business. With enormous zoom ratios ... Read More »
  24. Jun 04, 2010
    Panasonic Lumix TS2 Hands-On Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks with the rugged Panasonic TS2. He put it through its paces and was pretty pleased with what he found. Read More »
  25. May 25, 2010
    Nikon S3000 Hands-On Review
    I spent a few weeks shooting with the Nikon S3000. The results weren't particularly surprising, though I did begin to wonder about the fu... Read More »
  26. May 12, 2010
    Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Hands-on Review
    Our reviewer spent a few weeks fiddling with the attention-grabbing Casio Exilim EX-FH100. It's an impressive gadget with a number of hig... Read More »
  27. May 10, 2010
    Olympus Tough 8010 Hands-On Review
    Olympus updates their rugged TOUGH line. Unfortunately they don't update its image quality. Read More »
  28. May 07, 2010
    Canon Powershot A3100 IS Hands-On Review
    I spent a few weeks with the new Canon A3100, a compact point-and-shoot for novices. This is a cheap camera done right. Read More »
  29. May 04, 2010
    Nikon S8000 Hands-On Review
    Our reviewer spent a week with the S8000, the world's slimmest 10x zoom camera. As a gadget, it's an impressive feat of engineering. As a... Read More »
  30. Apr 28, 2010
    Panasonic ZR3 Hands-On Review
    We logged a few weeks with the new Panasonic ZR3 compact point-and-shoot digital camera. Its comfy 8x zoom, 3 centimeter macro focusing, ... Read More »
  31. Apr 16, 2010
    Nikon Coolpix S4000 Hands-On Review
    The Nikon S230 was a dismal camera, but the S4000 features commendable improvements in picture quality and user interface. This might act... Read More »
  32. Mar 25, 2010
    Sony Cybershot W370 Hands-on Review
    The Sony Cybershot W370 hits the market as a 14-megapixel shooter in a small, sleek package. The images and performance are on par with c... Read More »
  33. Mar 18, 2010
    Canon Powershot SD1300 IS Hands-On Review
    We logged a few hours with the Canon Powershot SD1300 IS (also known as the IXUS 105 in certain markets), the successor to the popular SD... Read More »
  34. Feb 26, 2010
    Panasonic FH20 Hands-On Review
    Panasonic's new FH20 packs 8x zoom, HD video, and great performance into a comfortable body. This should make just about any casual user ... Read More »
  35. Feb 19, 2010
  36. Jan 22, 2010
    Nikon D5000 Review
    We know this review comes many months after the D5000's release, and it's been throughouly reviewed on many camera sites and in our comme... Read More »
  37. Jan 14, 2010
    Canon SX20 Review
    When it was released, users grumbled that the SX20 was little more than the well-loved SX10 with HD video and a higher price tag. The spe... Read More »
  38. Jan 07, 2010
    Nikon S70 Review
    The S70 is Nikon's latest flashy touchscreen point-and-shoot--this time, with an OLED display. We called its predecessor, the S60, one of... Read More »
  39. Dec 29, 2009
    Panasonic FZ35 Review
    The Panasonic FZ35 superzoom is the only camera on DCHQ with an A+ rating as of late December 2009--and that's based purely on user revie... Read More »
  40. Dec 15, 2009
    Pentax K-x Review
    The K-x is Pentax's latest stab at the entry-level dSLR market. The colorful, compact design and reasonable price tag help get it attenti... Read More »
  41. Dec 03, 2009
    Samsung DualView TL225 Review
    The Samsung TL225 has some flashy features, including a slick LCD screen on the front and a big touchscreen LCD on the back. Snapping sel... Read More »
  42. Nov 16, 2009
    Pentax K-7 Review
    Pentax made a big splash at the right time with the prosumer K-7. One industry magazine even named it the best camera of 2009. Our review... Read More »
  43. Nov 02, 2009
    Casio Exilim EX-H10 Review
    There are bigger brand names than Casio in the digital camera marketplace, but the Exilim EX-H10 turned out to be a worthy competitor to ... Read More »
  44. Oct 29, 2009
    Kodak EasyShare Z950 Review
    Though Kodak has released clunker after clunker in recent years, our reviewer thinks that they may have turned the corner with the Z950, ... Read More »
  45. Oct 20, 2009
    Panasonic GH1 Review
    This upgrade to the Panasonic G1 is the most advanced Micro Four Thirds camera so far. Read More »
  46. Sep 10, 2009
    Samsung TL100 Review
    The Samsung TL100 can be frustrating at times, but it's not all bad if you're interested in a simple, straightforward point-and-shoot cam... Read More »
  47. Sep 07, 2009
    Canon Powershot A1100 Review
    The Canon A1100 is a satisfying point-and-shoot camera that should suit just about anyone. Read More »
  48. Aug 21, 2009
    Pentax X70 Review
    A lightweight, compact superzoom camera that offers an attractive alternative to the brands you hear so much about. Read More »
  49. Aug 03, 2009
    Canon Powershot A2100 IS Review
    The flagship Canon A2100 IS is a nice point-and-shoot digital camera intended for novice or beginner users, and updates the A-series desi... Read More »
  50. Jul 20, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix FS15 Review
    The Panasonic FS15 is a dead-simple digital camera, with a slim, lightweight profile and stylish design. Read More »
  51. Jul 20, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix ZS1 Review
    The Panasonic ZS1 may be "stripped down," but that doesn't mean it can't hack it. This camera is an excellent, high-quality pocket zoom m... Read More »
  52. Jul 13, 2009
    Fuji FinePix Z30 Review
    The Fuji FinePix Z30 is a decent, satisfying point-and-shoot ultracompact, with a toy-like design that, though awkward, is good enough to... Read More »
  53. Jul 08, 2009
    Nikon Coolpix S630 Review
    The Nikon S630 keeps things simple, with a subtle, uncluttered design and intelligent automatic functions that make using it very easy. P... Read More »
  54. Jun 29, 2009
    Nikon Coolpix L19 Review
    The Nikon L19 is affordable, automatic, and compact, appealing to casual photographers, but if you're even remotely concerned about exert... Read More »
  55. Jun 17, 2009
    Olympus PEN E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Review
    The Olympus PEN E-P1 hopes to revolutionize high-end digital photography, providing an SLR-quality sensor in a body only a little bigger ... Read More »
  56. Jun 05, 2009
    Nikon Coolpix L100 Review
    Fun and easy to use, the Nikon Coolpix L100 and its 15x optical zoom are strictly middle-of-the-road. Read More »
  57. Jun 04, 2009
    Canon Powershot D10 Waterproof Camera Review
    The fun-looking D10 can go 33 feet underwater. That's nice, but does it take good photographs? Read More »
  58. May 27, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix TS1 Review
    The Panasonic TS1 manages to toughen up for use in trying conditions while maintaining good image quality and an attractive body design. Read More »
  59. May 15, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix ZS3 Review
    The Panasonic Lumix ZS3 is an impressive digital camera that blends powerful features like a 12x optical zoom and HD video mode, with use... Read More »
  60. Apr 29, 2009
    Fuji FinePix F200 EXR Review
    Fuji aims for a casual point-and-shoot camera that also has some versatility, thanks to its EXR mode. Ultimately, the camera seems fit fo... Read More »
  61. Apr 29, 2009
    Canon Powershot SX1 IS Review
    The Canon SX1 Is impresses with its full 1080p video mode, putting it head and shoulders above similar "bridge" cameras. Consumers, howev... Read More »
  62. Apr 28, 2009
    Canon Powershot SD780 IS Review
    Apart from the HD video mode, the Canon SD780 isn't breaking any new ground. Nevertheless, it's a strong performer, doing what a camera s... Read More »
  63. Apr 20, 2009
    Canon Powershot SX200 IS Review
    Despite a few minute design concerns, the 12.1-megapixel Canon SX200 performed quite well, yielding high-quality still photos and extraor... Read More »
  64. Apr 10, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix FX580 Review
    Though it's got plenty of flashy, appealing features (like a touchscreen LCD) and good HD video, the FX580 forgets that its primary purpo... Read More »
  65. Apr 06, 2009
    Nikon Coolpix P90 Review
    The Nikon Coolpix P90 comes on strong with a 24x optical zoom lens, but can't cut it when it comes to consistent performance. Read More »
  66. Mar 26, 2009
    Sony Cybershot W290 Digital Camera Review
    The Sony Cybershot W290 is designed for novice users who aren't afraid to sit back, relax and let the camera do all the work. Read More »
  67. Mar 13, 2009
    Pentax K20D Digital SLR Review
    The Pentax K20D earns this reviewer's highest recommendation, presenting a strong and affordable alternative to SLR titans like Canon and... Read More »
  68. Feb 02, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix ZS3 Digital Camera Review
    An early look at an interesting digital camera set to introduce a new improvement to HD video recording. Read More »
  69. Jan 16, 2009
    Panasonic Lumix G1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Review
    The Panasonic G1 represents a new frontier in digital photography, bringing high-end power to smaller, lighter bodies. Read More »
  70. Jan 05, 2009
    Canon Powershot SD990 IS Review
    Canon's latest ultracompact Elph digital camera, the SD990 IS, is an impressive creation that provides quick, speedy performance and sati... Read More »
  71. Dec 29, 2008
    Panasonic Lumix FX150 Review
    Our reviewer delves deeply into the 14.7 megapixel monster and tells you whether or not all those extra pixels actually do anything. Read More »
  72. Dec 04, 2008
    Olympus SP-565 UZ Review
    Olympus has taken their wonderful extended zoom cameras and shrunken them down for improved portability. See what we thought of this incr... Read More »
  73. Dec 01, 2008
    Olympus Stylus 1040 Digital Camera Review
    The Olympus 1040 doesn't just look cool, it actually works really well, too. See what our reviewer thought of this stylish pocket camera. Read More »
  74. Nov 10, 2008
    Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review
    Canon finally gets its act together and releases a camera with 20x optical zoom. How does it stack up against the competition? And what k... Read More »
  75. Nov 10, 2008
    What is Micro Four Thirds?
    Panasonic and Olympus have announced a bold new digital camera technology called Micro Four Thirds. What is it? And what does it mean for... Read More »
  76. Oct 24, 2008
    Canon Powershot A2000 Digital Camera Review
    Our reviewer is absolutely smitten with the Canon A2000. Read why she thinks it's the "best camera available for the price point" and can... Read More »
  77. Oct 14, 2008
    Canon Powershot E1 Digital Camera Review
    The Canon Powershot E1 succeeds in pairing excellent image quality with stylish aesthetics, but has a few puzzling moments of clunkiness ... Read More »
  78. Oct 01, 2008
    Olympus Evolt E-520 Digital SLR Review
    The Olympus E-520 is a capable and satisfying camera for novices and professionals alike. Read More »
  79. Sep 19, 2008
    Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Digital Camera Review
    An interesting extended zoom offering from Panasonic. See what we thought of it in our hands on review. Read More »
  80. Sep 02, 2008
    Kodak EasyShare V1273 Review
    The Kodak V1273 might be a good camera if it didn't have so many problems. Find out what they are. Read More »
  81. Jul 31, 2008
    Nikon Coolpix P5100 Digital Camera Review
    The Nikon P5100 is a sleek, well-designed camera, but despite its pleasant first impressions, it ultimately disappoints. Read More »
  82. Jul 09, 2008
    Canon Powershot SD790 IS Digital Camera Review
    Lots of Control in a Small Package The Canon SD790 IS is small, but that doesn't mean it's not powerful. This camera has all the cont... Read More »
  83. Jun 24, 2008
    Panasonic Lumix TZ50 Digital Camera Review
    An Able Wireless Performer Review by Joseph Ben Keough The Panasonic TZ50 takes another stab at wireless transmission of photos over ... Read More »
  84. May 30, 2008
    Nikon Coolpix L18 Digital Camera Review
    Simple, Basic, Affordable If you're in the market for an inexpensive camera but don't want to get stuck with a piece of junk, the Nikon... Read More »
  85. May 29, 2008
    Nikon Coolpix P80 Digital Camera Review
    A Fine Camera, But Too Little Too Late? Review The Nikon P80 would've been a superstar had it been released a year or two ago. Now, i... Read More »
  86. May 22, 2008
    Canon EOS 450D
    The New Digital Rebel: Exceptional, Impressive Review The Canon 450D was a hotly anticipated new digital SLR, and we're pleased to fi... Read More »
  87. May 09, 2008
    Olympus 1030SW Digital Camera Review
    A Rugged Little Traveler Review The Olympus 1030SW makes a lot of grand claims about its durability and ruggedness. Does it live up t... Read More »
  88. May 05, 2008
    Canon Powershot A470 Review
    Gets The Job Done... Mostly Review The Canon Powershot A470 is an affordable, diminutive shooter that will get the job done, but if y... Read More »
  89. Apr 11, 2008
    Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera Review
    Super Zoom Yields Superior Results Review An impressive display of power and reach by the SP-570 UZ and its unparalleled 20x optical ... Read More »
  90. Mar 25, 2008
    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Review
    A Little Style, A Lot of Functionality Review The Canon Powershot SD1100 IS is the latest in the manufacturer's well-regarded line ... Read More »
  91. Nov 14, 2007
    Canon SD870 IS - Digital Camera Review
    See what we thought of Canon's all-new stylish ultracompact, the Canon Powershot SD870 IS. We've given it a once over so you can see how ... Read More »
  92. Oct 23, 2007
    Canon A720 IS - Digital Camera Review
    We were lucky enough to get our hands on a Canon Powershot A720 IS. Check out our up-close review of this user-friendly point-and-shoot d... Read More »
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