Best 8 & 9 megapixel digital cameras
Though high-resolution photos certainly have their uses--cropping in on small details, printing very large, compositing--they're generally overkill for most snapshot photographers. These models are no longer on the cutting edge of technology or resolution, but they provide a little more elbow room for cropping, at reasonable prices.
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 8/29/07)
While the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS doesn't have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it captures beautiful images with its wide, 3.8x optical zoom lens and ranks among the top compact cameras we've seen.
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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS
8.0 Excellent (reviewed 6/5/07)
The Canon PowerShot SD 850 IS has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot.
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Canon PowerShot A720 IS
7.8 Very good (reviewed 9/12/07)
Unless you plan to shoot primarily in low light, the Canon PowerShot A720 IS makes a solid, affordable camera that produces great-looking pictures.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200 (black)
7.7 Very good (reviewed 11/12/07)
Though still a solid camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200's touch-sensitive LCD and lower image quality present a step back from its excellent predecessor.
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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS (Silver)
7.6 Very good (reviewed 3/5/08)
Canon's SD1100 IS adds optical image stabilization to last year's hit SD1000, while delivering just as impressive image quality.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 (Black)
7.4 Very good (reviewed 6/23/08)
Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact midrange megazoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and should deliver a satisfying shooting experience.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 (Black)
7.4 Very good (reviewed 2/21/08)
The W130's quick performance and decent image quality make it a solid follow-up to the W90, and a good choice for a pocket point-and-shoot camera.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 (Silver)
7.4 Very good (reviewed 2/13/08)
The ultracompact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70 packs impressive performance and image quality into a sexy little camera body, but its touchy touch screen left us a tad teed.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20
7.4 Very good (reviewed 7/18/07)
Sony's DSC-T20 is a stylish, solidly-built camera with quick performance and pleasing image quality at lower ISO settings.
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
7.4 Very good (reviewed 6/11/07)
Though it remains a good megazoom, thanks to continued image and lens artifacts, the Canon PowerShot S5 IS is slowly losing ground to competitors.
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