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Digital Cameras/Camcorders

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 It may be smaller and lighter than an SLR, but not dramatically so; and it costs as much as many low- to medium-level SLRs.
Kyocera Finecam L3V A big LCD display, but an average camera otherwise.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 A 5-megapixel model without the fuss.
Fujifilm FinePix F410 You pay a hefty premium for the F410's pocketable size.
Samsung Digimax V4 Samsung packs 4 megapixels of resolution and a wealth of creative controls into a small package.
Casio QV-R4 Small, stainless-steel camera has lethargic reflexes.
Nikon Coolpix 4300 This Nikon is small and sophisticated but has an unfathomable menu system.
Canon Powershot S200 Compact, ultralight camera produces excellent snapshot-size photos.
There's a Lot to Leica Here High-quality camera omits some features expected at this price.
Konica Digital Revio KD-300Z A 3-megapixel camera that fits in your pocket.
Kodak DX3700 Its battery life may be long, but using this camera is a pain.
Canon PowerShot S40 Superb construction and pictures, but hindered by some overly complicated controls.
Ricoh Caplio RR1 Quirky camera leaves out some essential features.
Kodak DX3900 Zoom The least-expensive 3-megapixel camera we've tested.
Five-Megapixel Cameras Arrive Digital photography's assault on the film world marches on.
Toshiba PDR-M65 A simple and inexpensive digital camera, but lots of pixels make for sharp images.
Canon HV20 This high-definition camcorder is a bit heavy and bulky, but it's a good performer with lots of features.
Panasonic HDC-SD1 This camcorder can capture outstanding footage, but you can't edit the video--yet.