Less than $100 Digital cameras

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S570 is a respectable ultracompact camera, despite average point-and-shoot performance and some high-ISO overpromising.

Specs: Ultracompact, 12, 5 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Olympus FE-3010 is a good-looking ultracompact camera that takes pictures--eventually.

Specs: Ultracompact, 12, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos.

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos.

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos.

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos.

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card

The Bottom Line: A top megazoom option, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS offers a 20x zoom lens and HD video, which you can't get in a similarly priced dSLR, and delivers more features and slightly better performance and photo quality than the cheaper SX10 IS.

Specs: Full body, 10 megapixels, 20 x, 2.8 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: For a low-cost pocket camera, the Pentax Optio E70 is a good option for those with simple needs.

Specs: Ultracompact, 10 megapixels, 3 x, 2.4 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: The Pentax Optio E60 is an inexpensive compact camera that produces good photos and doesn't require much expertise to snap them.

Specs: Compact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.4 in LCD display, 6.3 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: For the money, you'd have a hard time finding a better snapshot camera.

Specs: 7.1 megapixels, 3.4 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card