Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 Digital Camera

A close cousin to the company's Lumix DMC-FX55, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 has a higher resolution and a higher price, but a slightly smaller LCD.

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital Camera

Though very expensive for a pocket camera--and too large for many pockets--the Canon PowerShot SD950 IS is extremely well made and performs admirably.

Kodak EasyShare V1253 Digital Camera

You can shoot HD video on Kodak's EasyShare V1253 and, with an optional HDTV docking station, display the footage on your television.

Casio Exilim EX-S880 Digital Camera

The Casio EX-S880 costs $30 less than the company's EX-Z1080 but has less resolution. It makes uploading video to YouTube nearly automatic.

Olympus FE-280 Digital Camera

The lightest camera on the chart--and one of the least expensive--the Olympus FE-280 delivered images that scored about average in our tests.