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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Review
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Review
  • Powerful 20x zoom
  • Sharp images in well-lit/daylight…
  • Poor placement of built-in flash
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS Review
Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS Review
  • 8x optical zoom
  • Compact, lightweight
  • Subpar low-light quality
Our Score: 3
User Score: 0
Nikon 1 J3 Review
Nikon 1 J3 Review
  • Light, compact stylish design
  • Great 3-inch 921k-Dot LCD
  • Average lens (10-30mm f/3.5-5.6)
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot N Review
Canon PowerShot N Review
  • Intriguing concept
  • Responsive, fluid touchscreen that…
  • Can be awkward to use
Our Score: 3
User Score: 0
Samsung NX300 Review
Samsung NX300 Review
  • Super stills, very good 1080p videos
  • High-quality 3.3-inch touchscreen
  • No EVF, not even as an option
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Pentax K-30 Review
Pentax K-30 Review
  • Decent stills with enough light
  • Quick response (6 fps)
  • Poor video quality
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Review
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Review
  • Compact, svelte design
  • Wi-Fi connectivity with smartphones
  • Wi-Fi can be a nuisance to set up
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Samsung NX20 Review
Samsung NX20 Review
  • Top notch stills and quality videos
  • Excellent iFunction lens with OIS
  • Forget high-speed burst mode
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Samsung EX2F Review
Samsung EX2F Review
  • Fast, bright F/1.4 lens
  • Beautiful AMOLED display
  • Slow zoom
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
General Electric X600 Review
General Electric X600 Review
  • Long zoom with optical image…
  • Manual shooting modes
  • Unintuitive settings adjustments…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot S110 Review
Canon PowerShot S110 Review
  • Great photo quality and performance…
  • Faster autofocusing than predecessors
  • Wi-Fi not the easiest to use…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Olympus PEN E-PM2 Review
Olympus PEN E-PM2 Review
  • Fast autofocusing system
  • Takes very good photos
  • Requires playing around to learn…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Review
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Review
  • Fast autofocusing system
  • Takes very good photos
  • Requires playing around to learn…
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 5
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Review
  • Beautiful, clean design
  • High-quality stills/videos under…
  • Few manual adjustments
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Sony NEX-6 Review
Sony NEX-6 Review
  • Exceptional stills and quality videos
  • Excellent OLED EVF/tilting LCD
  • Occasional AF misfires
Our Score: 4.5
User Score: 4
Canon EOS M Review
Canon EOS M Review
  • Solid construction
  • The use of Canon’s full line of…
  • Slow autofocusing system
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Fujifilm X-E1 Review
Fujifilm X-E1 Review
  • Great styling
  • Large CMOS sensor
  • Autofocusing could be faster
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot G15 Review
Canon PowerShot G15 Review
  • Bright f/1.8-f/2.8 5x zoom
  • Quality stills and videos
  • Better alternatives available
Our Score: 3.5
User Score: 0
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Review
  • Excellent build quality
  • Loaded with features designed with…
  • The compact size may not fit well…
Our Score: 4
User Score: 0
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Review
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Review
  • Industry-leading 24-1200mm 50x…
  • Rich, accurate colors
  • Noise issues at higher ISOs
Our Score: 4
User Score: 4

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