Olympus Stylus 790 SW

Olympus' Stylus 790 SW, like the Stylus 770 SW before it, is tough enough to shoot in 10 feet of water or when it's 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, it can withstand drops of up to 5 feet, so if you're klutzy, you won't have to worry quite as much. If you swim deeper than most, the 770 SW might be better for you than this model, since it can operate down to about 33 feet.Other than that, a slightly

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

With the G1 specifically, and the Micro Four Thirds standard in general, Panasonic (and Olympus) hope to attract those users who want the advantages of interchangeable lenses and the flexibility of a dSLR, but in a more compact design. And to a certain extent, the G1's specifications read like those of an entry level dSLR, including a 12 megapixel Live MOS chip (with the same expanded photo site

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Extremely similar to its less expensive sibling, the DMC-TZ4, the TZ5 offers higher 9 megapixel resolution (compared with 8 megapixels for the TZ4), a 1280x720 pixel resolution movie capture mode and a larger LCD (2.5 inches for the TZ4). Because of the higher resolution, the TZ5's performance is also rated a bit slower, with fewer photos fitting in its memory buffer, than the TZ4. Finally, it's

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80

An optically stabilized lens stands out as the LS80's most prominent feature. The camera includes a 33mm to 100mm equivalent, f/2.8 to f/5.1, 3x optical zoom lens with Panasonic's Mega Optical Image Stabilization system that shifts lens elements to compensate for camera shake.While many budget cameras offer some form of "image stabilization," those modes are usually software based and rely

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

The FZ18 incorporates a wide aperture, wide angle lens, specifically f/2.8 to f/4.2 28mm to 504mm, and like the S8000fd, incorporates an 8 megapixel sensor. Its design looks quite similar to its 7 megapixel, 12x zoom line mate, the FZ8Sony Cybershot DSC-H3, the FZ18 retains an EVF (electronic viewfinder).That's a good thing even with the optical image stabilizer, when shooting that long you