Digital Camera News and Reviews

Digital Camera Review has tested a digital compact camera from Casio. The Casio Exilim EX-H20G uses a hybrid GPS system that makes you able to tag photos even indoors, with your location. The camera also has over 14 megapixels and a nice wideangle zoom lens that starts at 24mm.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-H20G:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-10x optical zoom lens (24-240mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-Hybrid GPS
-720p HD videos with H.264 compression
-Uses SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-H20G an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Casio scores highest on performance, almost as high on features, while it scores a bit lower on image quality, video quality, design and ease of use. On the positive side we find aspects such as useful GPS-system and good image quality. However, there are some negative aspects as well such as high price tag, a bit overexposure and the controls could have been better designed. If you need the hybrid GPS system this might be your camera.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-H20G digital camera here.

Casio Exilim EX-S200 is a new image-stabilized camera from Casio. The digital camera features over 14 megapixels and 4x stabilized zoom lens in addition to being able to shoot 10 frames per second. Let us hear what About.com thinks about this Casio camera.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-S200:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (27-108mm)
-Image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Shoot up to 10 frames per second
-ISO sensitivity 50 to 3200
-Records 720p HD videos

About.com ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-S200 a mediocre review with an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. There are some positive points with the S200 including good design, well made LCD screen, performs good in low light with flash, fun art effects and the lens starts pretty wide at 27mm. On the negative side we find aspects such as bad shutter lag and shot delays, inconsistent performance outdoors and slow autofocus. Overall the S200 has some good points, but there are better compacts out there from other brands.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-S200 image-stabilized camera here.

About.com has tested an inexpensive digital camera from Casio. The camera is called Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and some interesting features like 12 megapixels and a widescreen video recording mode. Let us hear if the reviewer finds the camera to be any good.

Some key features for the Casio Exilim EX-Z16:
-12 megapixel image sensor
-3x optical zoom lens (35.5-106.5mm)
-4x digital zoom
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Widescreen video recording
-YouTube capture mode
-Uses SDHC and SD memory cards

About.com ends up giving the Casio Exilim EX-Z16 a total score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive we find aspects such as thin and stylish camera body design, the Z16 is easy to use, good image quality and the flash works well. There are some negative points too and they include poor focus in low light conditions, short zoom range, the flash sometimes washes out your photos and a bit of shutter lag in dark conditions. If you are a beginner to photography the Exilim EX-Z16 might be your choice especially if you are looking to use less than $100.
Read the full review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z16 digital camera here.

Casio EX-H5
Photography Blog has reviewed a travel zoom camera from Casio. The Casio camera is called Casio EX-H5 and features a 10x optical zoom lens that starts pretty wide at 10mm. It also has over 12 megapixels and the new Exilim Engine 5.0 processor.

Some key features for the Casio EX-H5 camera:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-Exilim Engine 5.0 processor
-10x optical zoom lens (24-240mm)
-Image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Able to record 720p HD movies

Photography Blog ends up giving the Casio EX-H5 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The EX-H5 scores highest on value for your money and ease of use, a bit lower on design and features while it scores lowest on image quality. The Casio is a good family camera, but it have some shortcomings like not being able to do optical zooming while recording movies and image quality could be better as the pictures gets worse at even ISO 200 from noise. Hopefully Casio will work on the image quality with their next camera in this line.
Read the full review of the Casio EX-H5 digital camera here.