Soft Digital cameras

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: Pentax nailed the design and features for the oh-so-small Optio P70, but there's room for improvement with its performance and photo quality above ISO 200.

Specs: Ultracompact, 12, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: Pentax nailed the design and features for the oh-so-small Optio P70, but there's room for improvement with its performance and photo quality above ISO 200.

Specs: Ultracompact, 12, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: Pentax nailed the design and features for the oh-so-small Optio P70, but there's room for improvement with its performance and photo quality above ISO 200.

Specs: Ultracompact, 12, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: Loaded with convenience features including a near-ludicrous 37 scene-shooting options, the Casio Exilim EX-Z250 is the auto-lovers' ultracompact.

Specs: Ultracompact, 9.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display, 38.5 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: Loaded with convenience features including a near-ludicrous 37 scene-shooting options, the Casio Exilim EX-Z250 is the auto-lovers' ultracompact.

Specs: Ultracompact, 9.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display, 38.5 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: Although its tiny size and just-average image quality may be dealbreakers for some, the Casio Exilim EX-S10 comes equipped with tons of features that will appeal to snapshooters who want an easy-to-use camera that delivers more than simply point-and-shoot control.

Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.6 in LCD display, 11.8 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: Although its tiny size and just-average image quality may be dealbreakers for some, the Casio Exilim EX-S10 comes equipped with tons of features that will appeal to snapshooters who want an easy-to-use camera that delivers more than simply point-and-shoot control.

Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.6 in LCD display, 11.8 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: Although its tiny size and just-average image quality may be dealbreakers for some, the Casio Exilim EX-S10 comes equipped with tons of features that will appeal to snapshooters who want an easy-to-use camera that delivers more than simply point-and-shoot control.

Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.6 in LCD display, 11.8 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: Although its tiny size and just-average image quality may be dealbreakers for some, the Casio Exilim EX-S10 comes equipped with tons of features that will appeal to snapshooters who want an easy-to-use camera that delivers more than simply point-and-shoot control.

Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.6 in LCD display, 11.8 MB - Integrated