Sony DSC-W170

Pros: Great photos, gobs of features, easy to use, long battery life.

Cons: Boxy and traditional exterior, some features deeply buried in sub-menus.

The Bottom Line: This is my second digital camera from Sony and I would recommend it for casual and hobbyist applications.  It's a solid and dependable unit that doesn't overwhelm with cutesy quirks.

Review: OpeningIf you go back to when I was a newly minted reviewer, you'll find the review of my first digital camera: a 4-megapixel Sony DSC P9.  It served me very well for the past 5 years, surviving numerous abuses and trips overseas.  ...

Pros: Loads of features, great photos, smile detection and priority can be set to kids

Cons: Poorer performance in low light

The Bottom Line: If you want a small camera that is both simple and flexible that takes great pics and movies - buy it.

Review: This is the 6th Sony camera of camcorder that we've owned. My wife wanted a slim camera to carry in her purse for shots of the children at outings and such. We already own the Memory Stick media and NP-BG1 batteries and chargers so a Sony that uses these ...

Pros: Quick shutter reaction time Small size Ease of use

Cons: Sony Memory Stick Pro-Duo doesn't fit most current devices

The Bottom Line: Great little camera for professional looking shots in many different lighting conditions.

Review: I started using this camera about on Mother's Day weekend and continue to be amazed at what a great photographer it makes me! I was using a very nice Kodak digital camera and struggling with capturing good indoor shots in natural light. This camera ...

Pros: Great pics. Compact size. 5X optical zoom. Very versatile.

Cons: No AF on video mode. No memory card included.

The Bottom Line: This camera incorporates a lot of nice features and ergonomic design in a small package, and it takes great pics.

Review: I've had this camera for about 1 month now. It's very feature rich for a camera this size. For the specs, it's a 10 megapixel camera, with 5X optical zoom, and built-in optical image stabilization. It uses the Memory Stick Duo format flash memory ...

Pros: Small, Night pictures, many different choices of types of pictures

Cons: Memory stick is not compatible with everything.

The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone especially moms who want a camera with them at all times! It fits easily into my purse or bag, and very sturdy!

Review: I looked and looked for a small camera that would be easy to carry around with me at all times. I have 2 kids and you never know when you might need a camera. I was looking for a SMALL camera that would fit easily into my purse or diaper bag. The next ...