Casio Exilim EX-S100

Pros: small size, thin, light and fast. Uses standard sd memory card. Easy menu's. Long battery life

Cons: tiny buttons and you need a dock to recharge. Not so good with low light.

Summary: Given the size of this cam it's a little miracle it works so well and it has got zoom too. Use this cam as a stowed-in-pocket carry around cam and you'll be the happiest person. Don't expect Nikon or Canon SLR results.

If you use your pics mainly oncreen (websites) this camera is excellent; if you are a fan of printed pictures you'd better look around for a 4 or 5 megapixel with a better lense. I use a Coolpix 4500 alongside, but this Casio serves my needs when strolling around cities for quick shots without having to carry a lot of equipment; I like to travel light.

The menu's are easy to understand and the built-in bestshot menu's make it easy to snap pretty good pictures without worrying too much about settings. The rechargable battery lasts an amazing long time and the cam powers up quickly and shuts down even quicker.

The body work is full metal and feels robust, although given it's small size you worry about letting it slip from your fingers a little. I guess it's zoom lense won't take too much beating, so handle with care.