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Home / Photography / Best 8-megapixel compact cameras that are affordable By 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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 » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » 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 » 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? Read »   Gallery »   Features »   Side-by-side » TOP 5 PERFORMANCE CAMERAS Name Score Price Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 84% $670 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 82% $600 Canon PowerShot G12 80% $500 Olympus E-P2 80% - Olympus E-PL1 80% $600 EXPAND PERFORMANCE CAMERA CHART » TOP 5 P&S CAMERAS Name Score Price Canon PowerShot S95 78% $400 Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 76% $350 Nikon Coolpix S9100 75% $330 Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS 74% $325 Nikon Coolpix S8100 74% $300 EXPAND P&S CAMERA CHART » TOP 5 DSLR CAMERAS Name Score Price Nikon D7000 89% $1200 Nikon D700 89% $3000 Pentax K-r 88% $800 Canon EOS 5D Mark II 88% $2700 Pentax K-7 87% $1300 EXPAND DSLR CAMERA CHART »     SHARE THIS PAGE Tweet       PHOTOGRAPHY Product Guide   Photo Corner   Video Corner HOTTEST DSLR Cameras   Performance Cameras   Point-and-Shoot Cameras TOP STORIES Nikon Coolpix P500 Review   Canon EOS Rebel T3i Review   Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS Review Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Review   Nikon D7000 Review   Pentax K-r Review Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Review   Nikon Coolpix P7000 Review   Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Review NEW DIGITAL CAMERA RELEASES Canon EOS Rebel T3i Nikon Coolpix P500 Nikon Coolpix S9100 Fujifilm Finepix HS20 EXR Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS PHOTOGRAPHY HEADLINES Fujifilm Finepix HS20 EXR Review   Panasonic HDC-HS900 Review   Nikon D5100 DSLR Camera Unveiled   Nikon Coolpix S9100 Review   Nikon Coolpix P500 Review Canon EOS Rebel T3i Review Canon PowerShot Elph 500 HS Review Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Review Olympus XZ-1 Review MOBILITY EDITION Check out infoSync Mobility, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the mobile world.   PHOTOGRAPHY EDITION Check out infoSync Photography, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the photo world.   GADGETS EDITION Check out infoSync Gadgets, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the world of gadgets.   DIGITAL HOME EDITION Check out infoSync Digital Home, where you'll find in-depth coverage from the CE world.

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