The Bottom Line: A better-than-average megazoom choice, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 delivers standout video capabilities and an excellent manual feature set. Still, it suffers from a lot of the same drawbacks as its competitors, including weak photo quality.
Specs: Full body, 12.1 megapixels, 18 x, 2.7 in LCD display
The Bottom Line: Even for a full-featured megazoom camera at a low price, the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 delivers average photo quality and mixed performance.
Specs: Full body, 10 megapixels, 12 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 23 MB - Integrated
The Bottom Line: Slow performance and photo quality concerns stop the otherwise very good Pentax X70 from being a winning megazoom.
Specs: Full body, 12, 24 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 33.6 MB - Integrated
The Bottom Line: Aside from a debatably useful 26x zoom lens, there's little that's notable about the Olympus SP-590 UZ.
Specs: Full body, 12, 26 x, 2.7 in LCD display
The Bottom Line: With a flexible lens in a pocketable package, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 is a pleasing point-and-shoot megazoom--both in design and photo quality.
Specs: 10.1 megapixels, 12 x, 2.7 in LCD display
The Bottom Line: While the Nikon Coolpix P90 brings its performance up to speed with the rest of its class, it now falls behind in photo quality.
Specs: Full body, 12, 24 x, 3 in LCD display
The Bottom Line: The Kodak EasyShare Z980 has a lot to offer--including a wide-angle 24x zoom lens--but you'll have to overlook its clunky design and noisy photos.
The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix L100 is a decent entry-level megazoom. Just don't look too closely at the photos and stock up on AA batteries.
Specs: Full body, 10 megapixels, 15 x, 3 in LCD display
The Bottom Line: Other cameras may deliver higher resolution and longer optical zooms, but the Panasonic FZ28 proves that the "more is better" presumption isn't always valid.
Specs: Full body, 10.1 megapixels, 18 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 50 MB - Integrated