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Best 8-megapixel compact cameras that are affordableBy Sindre Lia, 5 May 2008
Chris Coleman gives you in-depth coverage on six affordable 8-megapixel compact cameras that have been released recently.

Casio and Canon have impressed during our extensive testing of affordable 8-megapixel compact cameras this spring. Pentax holds a good number three in the "brand ranking", though their Optio M50 is rather expensive. Nikon's Coolpix P60 handles image processing pretty well, but failed to deliver when it came to design and value. At the rock bottom of this round-up we've placed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80, which proved that optical image stabilization alone will get you nowhere.

Looks great, feels great and takes great photos:

Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z80    Similar models »
Score: 71% When: March 2008 Worth: $120
The Casio EX-Z80 is a great looking, compact point-and-shoot. Did the pictures it took look as good as the camera itself?
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Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z80
Excellent manual-mode and good overall image quality:

Canon PowerShot A590 IS    Similar models »
Score: 60% When: March 2008 Worth: $120
Canon's new point-and-shoot has a full-manual mode, macro functionality, and 8 megapixels, but can it take good pictures?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Canon PowerShot A590 IS
We liked the A590 IS better:

Canon PowerShot A580    Similar models »
Score: 65% When: March 2008 Worth: $140
The Canon PowerShot A580 undercuts the PowerShot 590 IS by $30 but lacks some key features. Is it a better deal?
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Canon PowerShot A580
Offers a few nifty abilities:

Pentax Optio M50    Similar models »
Score: 61% When: March 2008 Worth: $230
Pentax's Optio M50 offers a slew of interesting features, but are its pictures any good?
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Pentax Optio M50
Poor design, Great performance:

Nikon Coolpix P60    Similar models »
Score: 74% When: April 2008 Worth: $120
Nikon's new point-and-shoot offers a VR lens and full manual control, but are its images up to par?
Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side »
Nikon Coolpix P60
Not among Panasonic's best "ideas for life":

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80    Similar models »
Score: 58% When: February 2008 Worth: $130
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 offers optical image-stabilization at a low price, but are its pictures worth stabilizing?
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80
Best Point-and-shoot cameras
Name Score Price
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Canon Powershot SD1100 IS 75% $150
Nikon Coolpix P60 74% $120
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS 74% $400
Fujifilm Finepix F200EXR 74% $400
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS 74% $380
Canon PowerShot SD890 IS 72% $300
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS 71% $330
Nikon Coolpix S710 70% $380
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 69% $225
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS 69% $250
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 68% $400
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS 68% $280
Canon PowerShot SD770 IS 67% $215
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 67% $400
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 66% $300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 66% $350
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS 66% $200
Canon PowerShot A580 65% $140
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 65% $400
Canon PowerShot A470 64% $110
Nikon Coolpix S630 63% $280
Canon PowerShot A480 63% $130
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 62% $380
Fujifilm Finepix F60fd 61% $300
Canon PowerShot A590 IS 60% $120
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