Contemplating buying a digital camera for yourself or for someone? Have you decided upon the brand and model? Several of the best popular brand names include Canon digital cameras, Sony digital cameras and Kodak digital cameras. You will also have got to decide on the type of camera you are searching for – SLR, DSLR or just portable pocket size camera. In this article we will be discussing about the latter.

One aspect of the consumer electronics that keeps growing is the pocket size camera industry. You can probably guess that there is a lot of competition among the many manufacturers of this device. But that’s great because it only means good things for you, the consumer. It’s all about innovation, benefits, and great features for you; not to mention new technology that keeps moving forward. So today we’re going to talk about this ultra cool market for the best pocket size cameras including some reviews of particular models.

Our first review is of the pespectable Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR. It has a mega-zoom feature that may appeal to some. The 12 megapixels of this camera mean you can create clear, large prints. And considering its advanced functions, it is a reasonably priced camera. The EXR sensor comes with three different options for you to choose from. This means the F80 is like having three cameras in one. You can choose between highest resolution, optimum dynamic range, and lowest possible noise for the different modes. Taking it a step further, the F80EXR will also automatically analyze the scene and make the best choice for you.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 is for a particular market that prefers a “point and shoot” camera without need for overly powerful zoom capabilities. This ultra compact 14.1 megapixel camera comes with a built in flash and LCD. The LCD uses an active matrix TFT technology design. This camera does not use an optical viewfinder at all, and instead you’ll the 2.7 LCD display to review and frame your videos and images. There is an optical image stabilization system for shake compensation.

If you’re looking for something that is less specialized and has more of an overall application, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is a great option. You won’t be disappointed with your photos despite the camera’s lack of jpeg processing ability. This 10.1 megapixel pocket camera has a 3 inch TFT LCD display. This is the follow up to Panasonic’s super successful DMC-LX3. In trying to improve upon the LX3, Panasonic had their work cut out for them.

We’ve found the improvements are not massive. The LX5 sensor has about a 30% more sensitivity increase over the LX3. The LX5 also use a higher index for color rendering on the LCD, in addition to the LED back lighting for improved color. These are a few of the pocket size cameras available. These cameras can be a good way to test out digital ultra-compact cameras if you’ve never used one. They produce decent pictures and are reasonably priced.

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