Editors' Top Cameras
updated June 5, 2006

Are they for photography or fashion? Our top ultracompact picks all take a good picture, but they're also small enough to fit into a shirt or pants pocket. You can even hang one around your neck as an accessory, if you're so inclined.
-- Lori Grunin, senior editor

Editors' Top Cameras:

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Ultracompact cameras

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Ultracompact cameras

Cameras	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Canon PowerShot SD600 Released: 03/07/2006	7.8 Very good	$549	Despite its no-frills feature set, the Canon PowerShot SD600 delivers quality photos and strong performance in a small package. Specs: Ultracompact , 6 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 16 MB - SD Memory Card

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (silver) Released: 05/15/2006	7.6 Very good	$298	Pocket-friendly and stylish, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 continues the T-series tradition of ease of use and image quality. Specs: Ultracompact , 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display , 58 MB

Casio Exilim EX-Z850 Released: 03/06/2006	7.6 Very good	Email me when product is available	With its broad feature set and tunable performance, the Casio Exilim EX-Z850 is well suited for snapshooters and photo enthusiasts looking an ultracompact camera. Specs: Ultracompact , 8.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 8.0 MB - Integrated

Casio Exilim EX-Z750	7.6 Very good	$414	The Casio Exilim EX-Z750 marries form and function with a great design and satisfying manual controls. Specs: Ultracompact , 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , - Integrated

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T9 Released: 01/15/2006	7.6 Very good	$599	Sony's new Cyber Shot DSC-T9 is a beautiful, highly pocketable camera that's fast and easy to use and has good image quality, to boot. Specs: Ultracompact , 6 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 58 MB

Canon PowerShot SD450 Released: 09/15/2005	7.4 Very good	$689	Decent image quality and a well-rounded snapshot feature set make the high-performance ultracompact Canon PowerShot SD450 one of the better choices in the current Digital Elph lineup. Specs: Ultracompact , 5 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 16 MB - SD Memory Card

Kodak EasyShare V570 Released: 01/03/2006	7.2 Very good	$648	The equivalent of a fixed-focal-length 23mm super-wide-angle lens coupled with a second, narrower 3X zoom gives the dual-lens ultracompact Kodak EasyShare V570 extra versatility, whether shooting indoors or creating three-shot panoramas. Specs: Ultracompact , 5 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display

Canon PowerShot SD550 Released: 08/30/2005	7.2 Very good	$799	The Canon PowerShot SD550 is a very well-designed, 7-megapixel snapshot camera. Just don't look for advanced controls. Specs: Compact , 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 32 MB - SD Memory Card

Olympus Stylus 810 Released: 03/15/2006	7.0 Very good	$199-$399 from 2 stores	If you can stand a bit of noise, the Olympus Stylus 810 can handle your low-light and high-speed shots. Unfortunately, the easily washed-out LCD limits its use in sunlight. Specs: Ultracompact , 8 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display , 28.4 MB

Nikon Coolpix S6 (silver) Released: 02/09/2006	7.0 Very good	$199	The Nikon Coolpix S6 is a stylish performer with a handy control wheel, but its Wi-Fi implementation feels almost like an afterthought. Specs: Ultracompact , 6 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display , 20 MB