New to Casio's Exilim point-and-shoot line is the 16.1-megapixel EX-H30. What's unique about this camera is its improved, energy-saving, rechargeable lithium battery that allows for 1,000 photos to be taken on a single battery charge. This is nearly twice as many photos as other comparable Casio compact zoom cameras, which offer approximately 580 shots per charge.

The H30 has a 24mm, ultra wide-angle lens with 12.5x optical zoom. Users can also...

Compared to most point-and-shot cameras, Casio's new EX-ZR100 and EX-ZR10 models offer some new DSLR features.

The ZR100 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor and offers full 1080p HD, continuous autofocusing video—which can be shot in Casio's "slo-mo" mode. With a faster processor, the ZR100 can also capture up to 30 high-speed burst still images at 40fps; although in this mode, images will be reduced to 10-megapixel resolution...

A unique breed of rugged cameras, Panasonic's new 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-TS3 has been tailored to endure even more extreme outdoor conditions than prior models.

For example, Panasonic boasts that the TS3 remains waterproof up to approximately 40 feet (many comparable cameras can handle only up to 10 feet), is shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet, is freeze-proof to...

Samsung has announced the WB700, an ultra-slim (only 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.85 inches) point-and-shoot camera with a 24x zoom function (18x optical zoom combined with 1.3x smart zoom).

The camera utilizes a 24mm ultra-wide Schneider Kreuznach lens and has a 14-megapixel CCD sensor.

With this model, Samsung has introduced a new noise reduction technology to cancel out zoom noise when shooting long-distance images...

Canon has added four new cameras to their compact PowerShot line: the SX230 HS, ELPH 500 HS, ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 100 HS. With these new introductions, Canon has created the thinnest 24mm wide-angle camera on the market today (ELPH 300 HS) and their first GPS-equipped compact camera (SX230).

All four cameras come equipped with Canon's HS SYSTEM for improved low-light settings, full 1080p HD video, new Movie Digest Mode and 32 Smart auto scenes...

Ricoh has unveiled the latest in its compact camera line, the CX5, which comes equipped with a hybrid autofocusing system, a wide-angle, 10.7x optical zoom and a 10-megapixel resolution CMOS sensor.

By using a new combination of sensors, Ricoh has been able to reduce its autofocusing time to...

Panasonic has added the Lumix DMC-ZS10 — a line of digital cameras known for its ultra-wide-angle to long zoom lenses — to its ZS-series.

The 14.1-megapixel ZS10 compact camera comes equipped with a 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 16x optical zoom, full-HD 1920x1080 video recording capabilities and a large 3-inch, 460,000-dot Smart Touch Intelligent LCD screen.

Panasonic's latest LCD screen technology allows users to...

Nikon has announced the new Coolpix P300, Nikon's first compact digital camera to feature a super-fast, wide-angle, 4.2x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens (24-100mm, 35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and full HD (1080p) video. The P300 also has a 12.2-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor and Expeed C2 image processing.

Features include manual controls, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, and ISO sensitivity up to 3200 for faster shutter speeds and minimal motion blur in low-light conditions, even...

Fresh on the market, Olympus has created a new line of point-and-shoot cameras with the XZ-1 series. With a relatively large 10-megapixel sensor, a quicker image processor, and faster built-in lens, the XZ-1 has been marketed as the company's "premium" ultra-compact camera.

The XZ-1 houses an aiZuiko f/1.8-2.5, 6.0-24mm lens, which allows for better low light pictures. Combined with dual image stabilization, an autofocus illuminator and an ISO range from 100 to...

Replacing the 10-megapixel FinePix HS10, Fujifilm has added the HS20 EXR to the large array of compact cameras with pro-level features available on the market today. The most notable feature of this particular camera is its 16-megapixel backside illumination EXR CMOS sensor.

The design of conventional CMOS sensors is such that the light has to pass through a layer of wiring before hitting the photo sensor diodes. By moving the front wiring behind the diodes, Fujifilm has been able to...