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Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS

Reviewed February 2012
Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS
*Est. $250
Touch-screen travel zoom camera is loaded with features, but lags in performance
Pros:
  • Bright 3.2-inch touch-screen LCD
  • Huge 12x zoom lens
  • Extra image stabilization
  • Full HD (1080p) video
  • Optical zoom lens works in video mode
  • HDMI port for easy TV playback
Cons:
  • Finicky touch screen
  • Weak flash
  • Short battery life
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Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS

Reviewed November 2011
Canon PowerShot Elph 300 HS
*Est. $150
Ultra-compact delivers unrivaled features and performance for the price
Pros:
  • Extremely compact
  • Full HD (1080p) video capabilities
  • Optical zoom lens works in video mode
  • Excels in low-light situations
  • HDMI port for TV playback
  • Lots of automatic features
Cons:
  • Rough body finish
  • Fragile chassis
  • Small 2.7-inch LCD
  • Tedious menu
  • Weak flash
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

Reviewed November 2011
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
*Est. $170
Cyber-shot has excellent features but suffers from mediocre image quality
Pros:
  • Large, bright LCD screen
  • Variety of shooting modes
  • Colorful images
  • Excellent HD video recording
  • 3D image mode
Cons:
  • Blurring in image corners
  • Noise at ISO 800 and above
  • Small controls and buttons
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Nikon Coolpix L120

Reviewed October 2011
Nikon Coolpix L120
*Est. $250
Point-and-shoot camera offers long zoom lens, but video quality disappoints
Pros:
  • Large 21x optical zoom lens
  • Vivid, high-resolution LCD screen
  • Optical zoom can be used in video mode
Cons:
  • Average image quality
  • Movie mode produces mixed results
  • Lacks manual controls
  • No electronic viewfinder
  • Flash doesn't raise automatically
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Reviewed March 2011
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
*Est. $150
Compact ultra-zoom's flaws hinder performance
Pros:
  • Wide range of auto-shooting modes
  • Great macro images
  • High-quality 1080p HD video
  • Fast continuous shooting
Cons:
  • Slow startup time
  • Short battery life
  • No optical viewfinder
  • Lacks manual shutter and aperture settings
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