Sony is committed in always surprising the techie freaks and gadget heads. So the Japanese technology icon just upped the game in the prosumer camcorder market with the Sony NEX-VG10, the first interchangeable lens prosumer camcorder.

Aptly it coincides with the celebration of the Sony Handycam brand. The Sony NEX VG10 is the first Micro Four Thirds camcorder in the market but since Panasonic and Olympus called dibs first in that specific technology, Sony is dubbing their mirrorless camcorder NEX.

Who could possibly want this high grade Micro Four Thirds camcorder with a US$2000 price tag? Well just about everyone who wants to create high definition movies, travel videographers, commercial directors and all the video geeks.

Basically, in the video department, it’s giving Canon 7D a run for its money. Remember that the entire season finale of House was shot on a Canon 5D? Imagine what this prosumer HD camcorder can do!

In spite the Sony NEX-VG10 being filed under the NEX brand, the camcorder functions much like the Sony Alpha NEX series.

The Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder has 14.6 mega pixel APS HD CMOS sensor. The camcorder is also capable of capturing 1080i video at a higher 24mbps bit rate.

Audio wise the Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder has the mouthful ‘Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stero Microphone’ which basically uses four microphone for better channel separation and canceling of noise.

Videos and stills can be composed with the 3 inch swivel electronic viewfinder. It accepts E-mount and A-mount lenses so you have a lot of options for lenses.

The only downside is that Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder has no internal storage but it  is compatible with SD and MemoryStick storage.

You can get the Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder with the E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS kit lens.

Features:

*14.2 effective megapixel ExmorTM  APS HD CMOS sensor (19.5 times larger than conventional camcorder) for stunning HD movies with beautiful background defocus

*Accepts E-mount interchangeable lenses plus A-mount α DSLR lenses (via optional adaptor)

*High quality audio with Quad Capsule Spatial Array Stereo Microphone and external mic input

*7.5cm (3 inch-type) Xtra Fine LCD and electronic viewfinder

If you’re having the blues perhaps a little retail therapy will help? Here are digital cameras you can get for a discounted price at Amazon.uk.

Kodak Easy Share M530

Price:  £77.79

Retail Price: £199.90 (You Save: £42.20)

If you’re looking for a not so pricy camera with basic function get this camera.  It’s designed for easy uploading and sharing features for sites like Facebook, Kodak Gallery, Flickr and YouTube.

Features:

*One-button upload to YouTube™, FACEBOOK, Flickr and KODAK Gallery sites, plus emails too

*Better pictures automatically with Kodak Smart Capture technology

*Find photos easily with face recognition technology

*3x Optical zoom with blur reduction and face detection

*12 Megapixels and 2.7 inch LCD

Nikon D3000 Digital SLR

Price:  £334.70

Retail Price: £479.99 (You save £145.29)

If you’ve bitten the photography bug the Nikon D3000 DSLR is a good camera to practice with. It’s pretty affordable and has a guide and info button mode so you can get familiar with the SLR control.

Features:

*10.2M Nikon DX format CCD sensor

*3 inch hi-res LCD monitor

*New Guide Mode for easy operation and enhanced picture taking skills

*11-point autofocus system for tack sharp results

*Active D-lighting for shooting in high contrast conditions

Nikon S8000

Price:  £178.80

Retail Price: £199.99 (You save £42.20)

Another good basic digicam that takes good still photos but the HD video is rather dismal. The stills are great quality so if you can get past the 1 frame per second video capture then this is the camera for you.

Features:

*One-button upload to YouTube™, Facebook, Flickr and KODAK Gallery sites, plus emails too

*Better pictures automatically with Kodak Smart Capture technology

*Find photos easily with face recognition technology

*3x Optical zoom with blur reduction and face detection

*12 Megapixels and 2.7 inch LCD

Flip Video Ultra HD camcorder

Price:  £150.99

Retail Price: £150.99 (You save £9.00)

If you’re a blogger or just love taking videos the Flip HD is the logical choice. It’s 8GB worth of videos.

Features:

*Easy-to-use, Pocket Sized Camcorder with One-touch Recording and 2x digital zoom

*Captures 120 Minutes of HD video on 8 GB of Built-in Memory

*Convenient Flip-out USB arm Plugs Directly into your Computer to Launch FlipShare Software

*Built-in Software lets you Edit, e-mail or Upload Video to Sharing 8sites like YouTube and MySpace

*Over 2.5 hours Recording from Rechargeable AA Battery Pack (included)

Sony has revealed the newest Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99 digital compact cameras.

The TX9 and the WX5 both have 12.2 megapixel camera with Sony’s Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. These cameras also showcase Sony’s new feature, the Superior Auto mode for low-light photography. It combines a burst of six images that stitches the image to create a low-noise photo.

The WX5 uses a wide angle lens and you can zoom in to an object with its 4 times optical zoom.

The TX9 is a waterproof camera, touchscreen and comes with a clear 3.5 touchscreen LCD.

The DSC-T99 is similar to the TX9 but with a smaller 3.0 LCD.

Sony’s Cyber-Shot features ” an extra refinement, new Background Defocus makes it easy to achieve pro-style images, similar to the results achieved with a DSLR camera and wide-aperture lens. Cyber-shot™ rapidly shoots two frames when the shutter button is pressed. Position information between the foreground and background is analysed automatically, creating a single picture with your subject in sharp focus and a beautifully blurred background. New Soft Skin mode flatters portrait subjects even further, automatically removing small wrinkles and skin blemishes for effortlessly beautiful results. First-ever 3D Cyber-shot™ cameras
For the first time ever, 3D Sweep Panorama lets you shoot incredible 3D images without needing a bulky, complex double-lens camera system.
Just press the shutter button: the advanced Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor inside the Cyber-shot™ WX5 and TX9 captures a high-speed burst of frames as you sweep the camera from side to side. Information from up to 100 images is automatically combined to create a stereoscopic pair of frames. You can enjoy the incredible results by connecting the camera by HDMI to your 3D-compatible TV.

You can also enjoy breath-taking panoramic shots with the Cyber-shot™ TX9 while you’re snorkelling or diving. Add an optional marine housing and select Underwater Sweep Panorama mode that optimises white balance for clear, natural results with underwater subjects. Cyber-shot™ T99 – more style, more colour
Also available this summer, the beautifully sculpted Cyber-shot™ T99 is guaranteed to turn heads with a choice of gorgeous new colour options. Inside its slim, curvaceously sculpted lines there’s plenty of smart technology – from Sweep Panorama and 720p HD movie recording to new Soft Skin mode.

Like the Cyber-shot™ TX9, the T99 also features new Underwater Sweep Panorama mode for extra-wide sub-aqua scenes.”

The Cyber-shot™ WX5, TX9 and T99 digital cameras by Sony are available from mid-September 2010.”

Your main debacle is whether you should get a pricy digital SLR or get a less pricy point compact super zoom camera.

Our answer ( actually our opinion) is simple– get a entry-level digital SLR. We recommend the Nikon D5000.  You might pay a little bit more but the quality of a DSLR versus a compact super zoom is miles apart.

Okay so here’s the reason for our recommendation…

First off is picture quality, it doesn’t matter if the super zoom camera you have says 14 megapixels. The digital SLR uses a sensor that’s about as huge as a postage stamp while a compact camera’s sensor size is as big as a pinkie’s nail.  Image sensors dictate how well your photos will come out so bigger is better in this case.

Second is the bulk. Entry-level DSLRs are not as bulky as you would think. Yes, you cant put them in your pocket but you cam fit them in a sling bag. You can’t put the super zoom in your pocket either as most of them have bulky lenses.

Third, the lenses on a DSLR are better. The quality lens made by Nikon and Canon for their dSLR line is top grade, the super zoom compact camera can be quite good but you can’t switch them around. Although to be fair the compact super zoom camera have it all from wide to telephoto but its still limited.

The fourth factor to consider is price. So yes owning a entry level DSLR can be quite expensive especially if you decide to buy more lens to fit your need but if you want memorable photos of trips, birthday parties and just want to take photography as a hobby get a DSLR.

Buy a super compact zoom if you don’t want the hassle of learning the functions of a camera. If you’re the type of photographer who’s always on AUTO then by all means buy a super compact zoom, it is less pricier and it will cover your needs.

Recommended DSLR Cameras

• Canon EOS 450D/Rebel Xsi
• Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 Digital)
• Nikon D5000
• Nikon D90

Highly Recommended SuperZoom Cameras

• Panasonic Lumix FZ38
• Canon Powershot SX10
• Pentax X90

The Samsung ST1000 is a handsome digicam loaded with cool trick up its sleeves. It has an impressive photo quality, a GPS and Geo-tagging capability and it’s WiFi compatible.

Usually you’ll find cameras with so many great features lacking in quality but the Samsung ST1000 is not one of them.  The body is beautifully built and the 3.5 touchscreen takes stunning photographs.

The camera is packed with 12.2 megapixel sensor and great colour, There is a little bit of noise, in lowlight – as the case in other cameras, always is.

The current price tag at Amazon.uk for the Samsung ST1000 is £189.99, a bargain!

Product Features

• GPS for Location tagging: identify where the photo was taken
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Embedded: Share photos with your family and friends instantly
• 3.5 inch wide 1152K TSP with Smart Gesture UI: Capture and review your images easily
• Storage medium Micro-SD card (not included)

Technical Details
12.2 Megapixel
5x optical zoom
GPS (Geotagging)
DLNA Supported
WiFi & Bluetooth
Smart Auto
Face Recognition
Dual Image Stabilisation
720P HD Movie / H.264 Format, HDMI
Smart album
3.5” 1152K TSP LCD Screen
Face detection (up to 10)
Blink detection
Smile detection
Beauty Shot
Red eye fix
Scene Mode
Auto Contrast Balance
Li-on Battery, in camera charging system
Recycle bin
Storage medium Micro-SD card (not included)

Looking for a bargain digital camera? We scored our favorite online shopping site Amazon.co.uk and here are a few good camera deals we found! We recommend buying the G10, it’s a great camera albeit an older model, the price for it is just right!

THE LATEST COMPACT CAMERA

Nikon L22
Price: £69.90
Product Features
• 12.0 megapixel resolution lets you capture outstandingly detailed images that are suitable for printing complete
• 16 scene modes offer optimized settings for popular photographic styles, effects and situations
• Easy Auto mode – optimizes all camera settings according to the light you are shooting in
• 3 inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating simplifies composition and playback, even in bright sunlight
• 3x anti-blur technologies automatically counter blurred images

Fujifilm FinePix AX280
Price: £90.21

Technical Details
• 14 Megapixel with 5 x optical zoom and 3 inch LCD
• High Definition Image capture at 16:9 and Video capture with sound at 720p
• 28mm wide angle lens
• Scene Recognition Auto and Panorama Mode plus multi scene modes
• Face Detection with Auto red eye removal and up to IS0 3200

Canon IXUS 95 IS
Price: £119.99

Technical Details
• 10 Megapixel, 3.0x optical zoom with optical image stabilizer and 2.5” PureColor LCD II
• Smart auto mode with scene detection technology for effortless picture taking and great results
• Combats image blur with ISO Auto, motion detection technology and optical image stabilizer
• Perfect portraits with face detection AF/AE/FE/WB, face self-timer and auto red-eye correction
• 17 shooting modes and 30fps VGA movies with long play mode

THE LATEST DIGITAL SLR

Panasonic Lumix G10
Price: £449.99

Technical Details
• LUMIX G Micro System – Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
• Dual Full-time Live View for LCD and LVF, HD movie mode
• High-speed Contrast Auto Focus (AF) System
• 12.1-megapixel Live MOS Sensor and Intelligent Resolution Technology
• My Colour Mode and Peripheral Defocus Mode

Canon EOS 500D
Price: £539.95
Technical Details
• 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
• Full HD 1080p movie recording with HDMI output for connection to HDTV
• ISO range up to 12800
• 3.4 frames per second continuous shooting mode
• Wide-area, nine-point, auto focus system with cross-type central AF point

For every Canon fan, there is a one that is loyal to Nikon cameras. Most prosumers and passionate photography hobbyists root for Nikon  because the brand works better for them. So a bit of advice from us, get a Nikon if you’re digital SLR camera shopping but get a Canon if you want a compact point and shoot.

Here are the top 5 Nikon cameras which are available at Amazon UK.

Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera (18-55 mm VR Lens Kit)

£334.70

-10.2M Nikon DX format CCD sensor

-3 inch hi-res LCD monitor

-New Guide Mode for easy operation and enhanced picture taking skills

-11-point autofocus system for tack sharp results

-Active D-lighting for shooting in high contrast conditions

Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (18-55 mm VR Lens Kit)

£473.20

-12.3 Megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS

-Vari-angle 2.7 inch LCD colour monitor

-18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lens

-Video facility records 720p HD movie clips

-11-point autofocus system with 3D focus tracking

Nikon S3000 Digital Camera

£92.48

-12.0 megapixel resolution with wide angle 4x zoom lens

-6.7 cm (2.7-inch) LCD monitor

-Movie recording with sound

-16 scene modes

-Electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) and Subject Tracking AF (Auto Focus

Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera 18-105 VR Kit

£779.00

-12.3 megapixel DX format image sensor with built-in self cleaning for dust removal

-Powerful DX format 5.8x VR zoom lens with 18-105mm focal range (35mm equivalent: 27-157.5mm)

-EXPEED image processing system for optimum performance and maximum image quality

-High ISO (200-3200) light sensitivity, extendable up to ISO 6400 (equivalent)

-Innovative D-Movie function lets you shoot Motion JPEG format movies

Nikon S8000 Digital Camera

£201.91

-14.2 Megapixels with 10x zoom

-3 inch high resolution Clear Colour Display

-HD movie shooting at 720p with stereo sound and HDMI connectivity

-Advanced Flash control combining lens shift VR stabilization and advanced Motion Detection

-Ultra slim design (27.3 mm)

You should want the Olympus Tough 8010 if you like a good rough camera  that does everything; underwater photos, scratch proof, dust proof, freeze proof, drop proof.  Buy this all around rough compact camera at Amazon UK for a £299.95 price tag.

This 14 mega pixel camera has an impressive 2GB internal memory and an SD card slot as well. It also has tap control which helps make an easier scrolling.

Underwater fans will appreciate knowing where they are going with LED illumination. They can also get a feel for where they are with Mju Tough-8010’s manometer. Of course, a variety of trusted Olympus features from Magic Filters and Beauty Mode to i-Auto, AF Tracking and Dual Image Stabilisation are also on board to make sure you don’t miss that perfect shot.

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

• Shooting in toughest situations, waterproof to 10 m, shockproof to 2 m, crushproof to 100 kg and freezeproof to -10 °C
• High precision 5 x wide optical zoom to capture great scenes through to exciting close-ups even in extreme conditions
• TAP Control Menu for great convenience even when wearing gloves
• Manometer for easy air and water pressure checking
• LED Illuminator to lighten up underwater or macro scenes

Technical Details
Model:μ TOUGH-8010
Image Sensor:Effective pixels:14 Megapixels
Filter array:Primary colour filter (RGB)
Full resolution:12.7 Megapixels
Type:1/2.33 inch CCD sensor

Lens:Optical zoom:5 x Wide
Aspherical glass elements:2
Focal length:5.0 – 18.2 mm
Focal length (equiv. 35 mm)
28-102 mm
Structure:10 lenses / 8 groups
Maximum aperture:3.5 – 5.1

Digital Zoom:Enlargement factor:5 x / 27.5 x combined with optical zoom

LCD:Resolution:230, 000 dots
Monitor size: 6.9 cm / 2.7 inch
LCD type: HyperCrystal III LCD
Frame assistance: Yes
Brightness adjustment: + / – 2 levels
Focusing System:Method: TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection
Standard mode: 0.5 m – ∞ (wide) / 0.5 m – ∞ (tele)
Macro mode: 0.1 m – ∞ (wide) / 0.3 m – ∞ (tele)
Super Macro mode: Closest focusing distance 2 cm

Light Metering:Histogram in shooting mode:Yes

Exposure System:Shutter speed: 1/4 – 1/2000s / < 4 s (Night scene)
Exposure compensation: + / – 2 EV / 1/3 steps
Enhancement function: Mechanical Image Stabliser, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Advanced Face Detection Technology

Sensitivity:Auto: AUTO / High AUTO Automatically selected
Manual: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Sequence Shooting: Sequential shooting mode (high speed): 5 fps / 11 frames (in 3MP mode)
Sequential shooting mode: 1 fps / 21 frames

Scene Modes:Number of scene modes: 19

White Balance:AUTO WB system: Yes
Preset values: Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3

Internal Flash:Working range (wide): 0.1 – 4.0 m (ISO 800)
Working range (tele): 0.3 – 2.7 m (ISO 800)

Memory:Removable media: SD / SDHC
Internal memory: 2 GB

Image Processing:Pixel mapping: Yes
Noise reduction: Yes
TruePic III: yes
Distortion compensation: Yes
Shading compensation:Yes

Function Processing:Panorama:Yes

Image Editing:Black & White: Yes
Sepia: Yes
Resize: Yes
Trimming: Yes
Attach a calendar: Yes
Correction of saturation: Yes
Beauty Fix: Yes
Red-eye reduction:Yes
Shadow Adjustment: Yes

View Images:Index: 4 x 3 / 6 x 5 frames
Zoom: 1.1 – 10 x
Auto rotation: Yes
Image protect mode: Yes
Histogram in playback mode:Yes
Fast forward: Yes
Reverse playback: Yes

Still Image Recording:DCF: Yes
EXIF: 2.21
PIM: III
DPS: PictBridge
DPOF: Yes

Movie Recording System:Image Stabilisation Mode: Digital Image Stabilisation
Recording format: MPEG-4
Movie quality: 720P – Recording time: 29 min, VGA – Recording time: no limit, QVGA – Recording time: no limit (NB. maximum file size 4 GB)

Image Size:14 M: 4288 x 3216
8 M: 3264 x 2448
5M: 2560 x 1920
3 M: 2048 x 1536
2 M: 1600 x 1200
1 M: 1280 x 960
VGA: 640 x 480
16:9: 4288 x 2416, 1920 x 1080

Other Features:Shock resistant: Shock-proof from heights of up to 2 m*
Waterproof: Waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to 10m depth**
Crushproof: Crushproof up to 100 kg***
Freezeproof: Freezeproof up to -10°C***
TAP Control: Yes
Perfect Shot Preview: Yes
Self timer: Yes, 2 / 12 s
In-Camera Panorama: Yes
Menu Guide: Yes
In-Camera Manual: yes
Photo Surfing: Yes
LED Illuminator: Yes
Manometer: Yes
Equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions)
** According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8
*** According to Olympus test conditions

Interface:HDMI™: Yes, Mini connector (type C)
DC input: yes (CB-MA3 required)
Combined A/V & USB output: Yes
USB 2.0 High Speed: Yes

Menu:Menu languages in camera: 39 (Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (BR + PT), German, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Korean, Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese,Thai, Arabic, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian, Indonesian, Hebrew, Malay, Vietnamese)

Power Supply:Battery: Li-50B Lithium Ion rechargeable
Internal charging: Yes
Size:Dimensions (W x H x D): 98.3 x 63.6 x 23.9 mm
Weight: 215 g (including battery and memory card)

It’s great to know that you don’t need tons of cash to own a waterproof camera. The Pentax Optio WS80 is a medium-range waterproof camera that has decent specs for its money’s worth.
The Optio WS80 is lightweight and can easily fit any bag or pocket. It has a 10.0 megapixel CCD sensor with a 5x zoom lens. More importantly the Pentax waterproof camera also takes HD videos at 1280×720 30 frames per second recording.
You can take the WS80 under 1.5 meters water for 2 hours so this is a perfect snorkling camera. Pentax says that after use you must rinse the camera under tap water.

The WS80 is available in a range of colours including the black with orange stripes seen here, as well as white with pink stripes, white with black stripes and a rather appalling yellow with green stripes.

If you’re looking for underwater camera that is reliable and cheap then get the Pentax Optio WS80.

The camera is sold at http://www.amazon.co.uk

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
*10 MP digital camera, waterproof up to a depth of 1.5m
*High-speed Face Recognition captures up to 32 faces
*High-performance 5X optical zoom lens and triple anti-shake protection
*High-quality HDTV-proportioned movie recording
*Large 2.7 inch LCD monitor for effortless image viewing
Technical Details

Colour-Black/Orange
Weight with battery & SD card125g
Dimensions-91.5(W) × 59.5(H) × 22(D)mm (including lens depth)
Waterproof / Dustproof-Equivalent to JIS Class 8 Waterproof and JIS Class 6 Dustproof capabilities
Interfaces-USB2.0 (Hi-Speed), AV terminal
Battery Life-Still*: approx. 200 shots (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery),Playback**: approx. 240 min (Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery)
Storage Media-Built-in Memory (approx. 33.6MB), SD/SDHC Memory Card
Flash Range-Wide: approx. 0.4 – 3.4m (ISO Auto) approx. 1.31 – 11 ft. (ISO Auto), Tele: approx. 0.4 – 2.8m (ISO Auto) approx. 1.31 – 9.2 ft. (ISO Auto)
Exposure Control/Metering System-Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
Exposure Compensation-±2EV(1/3EV steps)
Display-2.7″LCD, approx. 230K dots
White Balance-Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual setting
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)-Auto, Fixed (ISO 64 – 6400)
Aperture-F3.8(W) – F4.7(T)

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We just came from a mountaineering activity last weekend and while we brought our bad boy heavy digital SLRs for amazing landscape shots we noticed that we used our digital compact camera more because it was easier to set-up.

The only problem is that unlike the delicate care we gave our SLRs, we just tossed the point and shoot camera here and there. The result of the weekend hike is sore muscles pluse a scratched Sony TX1 camera.

While we love good old Sony TX1 what we really needed was a rugged camera that is shockproof, scratchproof and waterproof.

Were doing the research and so if you want a rugged camera too read on…

Canon Powershot D10

Pricetag: £236.28

When we first saw the submarine looking Canon D10 it was love at first site. The quirky shape of this waterproof camera shows character. Although it is not the size of a pocket camera, it is small enough to fit in your rucksack.

This rugged camera also performs well with a 10m waterproof depth, shock proof of 1.2 m and freezeproof to -10 degrees centigrade. A good addition is that it’s also dustproof so perfect for weekend hikes.

It also works well with non-extreme activities with its 12 megapixel sensor and 3 times optical zoom. Like many Canon point and shoot cameras it has great image stabilization

The buttons in the D10 are bigger and raised which makes it perfect for underwater situations but can be akward to use out of water.

Overall the Canon D10 is a rugged camera that is a basic point and shoot and does outdoors well. It’s not fast but is quicker than most rugged cameras.

The Canon PowerShot D10 is probably the best option for a rugged point-and-shoot camera if you spend a lot of time snorkeling, skiing, or poolside.

Technical Details

*12.1 Megapixel camera, Waterproof (to 10m), freeze-proof (to -10oC) and dustproof

*3.0x optical zoom and optical Image Stabilizer and 2.5” high resolution PureColor LCD II

*Smart Auto mode with Scene Detection Technology and DIGIC 4 for high image quality

*Combats blur with ISO Auto, Motion Detection Technology and optical IS

*Great people shots with Face Detection Technology, Face Self-Timer, Auto Red-Eye Correction and Blink Detection

Panasonic Lumix DMC  TS2

Price tag: £298.70

If these rugged cameras were highschool then the Panasoni Lumix TS2 is your jock who does extreme kite jumping on Saturdays. It looks rugged and it really is compact unlike the body of the Canon D10. It’s waterproof of up to 33 feet, schockproof and dustprrof.

When we first saw the submarine looking Canon D10 it was love at first site. The quirky shape of this waterproof camera shows character. Although it is not the size of a pocket camera, it is small enough to fit in your rucksack.

Technical Details

*14.1 MP Digital Camera for active people, 28mm Wide-angle Leica lens

*Waterproof 10m, Shockproof 2m, Freeze-proof -10℃, 4.6x Optical Zoom

*Intelligent Resolution Technology and 6x Intelligent Zoom

*HD Movie in AVCHD Lite and HDMI Compatibility Featuring VIERA Link

*iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode and POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)

The Verdict

Between the two cameras we still trust Canon even if the camera’s body is too bulky. The picture quality both in and out of the water is faster and it the processor is somewhat quicker.

But were still doing research so keep on checking out hot topics as we pit Canon D10 with Olympus Tough next.

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