GE X500

1. PCMag.com

"The X500's reason for being is simple: It's the most zoom you'll find for $150," says David Pierce. He also says it's hard to find a cheaper alternative to the robust feature package despite the X500's slow speeds and "dismal" low-light photo quality.

Review: General Electric X500, David Pierce, Aug. 25, 2011

2. CNET

The GE X500's low price and loaded features earn it an above-average rating from Joshua Goldman. The camera doesn't have a cheap feel, and it's easy to master the controls, though image quality falls short of the mark. "Just because the camera looks similar to a digital SLR and has manual controls does not mean its photos are of that quality," he says.

Review: GE Power Pro X500, Joshua Goldman, July 22, 2011

3. ConsumerReports.org

To date, editors have evaluated a pool of more than 150 digital cameras, testing each for features ranging from the LCD display and flash photos to image quality and ease of use. Overall scores appear in a handy comparison chart, and editors provide a few-sentence summary of each model.

Review: GE X500, Editors at ConsumerReports.org, As of October 2011

4. Choice magazine

This article is available to subscribers at http://www.choice.com.au.

Choice magazine, which is Australia's equivalent to ConsumerReports.org, tests the features and performance of nearly 100 compact digital cameras. A ratings chart filters results and compares products, though editors do not provide individual reviews.

Review: Compact Digital Camera Review and Comparison, Editors at Choice magazine

5. Amazon.com

The majority of more than 250 GE X500 owners award the camera a rating of 4 or 5 stars, praising it for being a great value, having loads of useful yet easy features and better image quality than other budget cameras. A few owners disagree, however, with poor photos and a noisy zoom among the most common complaints.

Review: GE Power Pro X500, Users at Amazon.com