If the Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera is too expensive for you, then you might want to consider getting the PowerShot SX10 IS instead. Retailing for $100 less than the G10 (at $399), the PowerShot SX10 IS is also packed with powerful features highlighted by its zooming power which is almost like the zooming power of most entry-level DSLR cameras.

With its wide-angle (28mm – 560 mm) lens with 20x optical zoom, the PowerShot SX10 IS is certainly a keeper for advanced photo enthusiasts. It will enable users to take long-range shots without sacrificing image quality. In fact, they can capture facial expression clearly even if they are too far away from their subjects. Like the other recently announced Canon cameras, the PowerShot SX10 IS also features the DIGIC 4 image processor together with the Servo AF function, intelligent contrast correction, advanced face detection and motion detection technology, and face-detection self-timer.

Canon’s Powershot G9 digital camera is one of Canon’s best point-and-shoot models. It’s the next best thing to the entry-level DSLR, the Canon EOS 400D, but it has been a long time since the Powershot G9 came out. Now is just about the right time that Canon come up with a new model – the Powershot G10. For this new model of the G-series digital camera line, Canon is featuring a three-tier functionality, namely DIGIC 4 image processor, 28mm Optical Image Stabilized lens and RAW mode.

Aside from these three major features, advanced photo enthusiasts will also be glad to know that the 14.7 megapixel Powershot G9 now has a 3-inch Pure Color LCD II screen, 5x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. Its DIGIC 4 image processor function gives the Powershot G9 advanced face detection technology, advanced motion technology, face-detection self-timer, Servo Auto Focus and an Intelligent Contrast Correction function.

Canon has introduced its newest digital camera line called the PowerShot E-Series. For starters, the PowerShot E-Series is getting the trendy PowerShot E1 digital camera. To be released in 3 eye-catching colors – white, blue or pink, the PowerShot E1 is geared for the teen and tween users and features an eye-candy stylish design highlighted by its rounded and curvy form factor.

But aside from its stylish form factor, the PowerShot E1 also boasts of decent camera features such as, a 10-megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom, a 4-inch LCD, optical image stabilization, face detection and 17 shooting modes including Easy Mode and Scene Mode. This camera uses AA batteries so users are pretty sure that they can always replace it anytime, anywhere.

For those who have been avidly following the Olympus digital camera product line, the newly announced SP-565 UZ may seem familiar to you. That’s because it’s almost the same as the previously released SP-570UZ digital camera. But this time, Olympus has shrunk it into more of an ultra-compact size while still retaining the same 20x wide-angle telephoto zoom lens which is equivalent to 26-520mm professional zoom lens, in an easy to use point-and-shoot.

Trust Olympus to come up with yet another digital camera geared for photo enthusiasts with highly active lifestyles. The new Olympus Stylus 1050SW is a rugged 10.1-megapixel digital camera that is shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof. It can withstand five-foot drops to the ground, still works even at the most freezing weather condition and won’t get drown out on you even if you submerged it into water up to 3 meters deep.

Related to its rugged features, the 1050SW also features Tap Control which according to Olympus makes the top, back or sides of the camera sensitive to touch which in turn makes up for easy control of the camera’s menu settings. This is made possible by the 1050SW’s 3D accelerometer that detects the direction of the force on the camera’s body.

As if we haven’t had enough of entry-level digital cameras in the market today, Olympus is adding two more new models in its FE-series of digital cameras with the FE-360 and FE-370. Fortunately for us, the standards for entry-level cameras continue to improve hence we are assured of getting more goodies from these types of digital cameras. This is true for the FE-260 and FE-270 which both feature a decently high 8-megapixel CCD sensor.

In terms of individual features and specs, both cameras are almost similar with a minor difference in optical zoom range, with the FE-260 having 3x optical zoom and the FE-370 having a higher 5x optical zoom capability. Aside from these, the FE-360′s optical zoom is complemented by 20 custom shooting modes while the FE-370′s optical zoom is well complemented by its large 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD.

Sanyo has announced its latest Xacti camcorder, the 8-megapixel touting DMX-HD800 which is sort of an upgrade from the previously released Xacti HD700. Aside from its 8-megapixel high-speed CMOS sensor with 5x optical zoom, the HD800 features video recording with a maximum of 720p (1280 x 720) high-definition resolution and a 2.7-inch TFT display. We more »

Samsung has launched for new digital camera models which are scheduled to arrive in the second half of 2008. They are the models TL34HD, TL9, SL310W and SL201. Here’s a quick rundown of what each of these cameras are offering us digital photography fanatics.

The TL34HD boasts of a 14.7-megapixel resolution and a 28mm wide-angle Schneider lens with 3.6x optical zoom. Succeeding the NV24HD, the TL34HD point-and-shoot can also capture high-definition video at 720p resolution and comes with dual image stabilization feature. Packed in a metal casing, this packet size camera comes in black or silver with a red accent designs. It also features a 3-inch touchscreen HVGA LCD with Smart Touch 2.0 user interface.

Casio has added a new ultra-thin point-and-shoot in their Exilim lineup, the EX-Z150. Measuring a mere 20.1 mm in thickness, Casio said that the EX-Z150 is the world’s slimmest digital camera touting a wide-angle 28 mm 4x optical zoom lens. But that is not to say that the EX-Z150 falls short in terms of features. more »