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Verdict: With the introduction of the Casio Exilim EX Z1000, Casio have paved the way for the competition to break through the 8 Megapixel barrier. The segment of 10 Megapixel digital compact cameras is still devoid of any competition, which means that Casio ...

Review summary: The first compact 10 megapixel camera...

Review summary: When the Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 was announced in April of 2006, it was the world's first ten megapixel compact camera. It seemed like only yesterday when the one megapixel barrier had been broken, and now there was an inexpensive little point & shooter ...

Pros: 10.1 megapixel resolution, , Terrific 2.8-inch wide LCD, , 36 different modes, , Very good battery life, , Small and handy, ,

Cons: Strangely subdued for the first 10 megapixel compact, , Scratches easily, , Cool "past movie" mode of other Casios is missing, , 25 fps frame rate not quite lifelike, and no MPEG4, ,

Verdict: You get the picture -- it's as if Casio tried so hard to have the first 10-megapixel camera that it cut corners in the process of getting there, leaving out things that its own lower end models have. Casio seems to know that, too, as the Z1000, even ...

Verdict: Ergonomically, the EX-Z1000 is a great camera. The controls are well laid-out plus the camera is quick and responsive.

Review summary: We loved the Casio EX-Z600 and the EX-Z1000 on paper looks every bit as good. But is 10 million pixels a benefit or just more than you really need? Here is the camera that came first in our £250 camera buyer's guide...

Pros: Image quality, huge number of pixels, styling, build quality, great control system

Cons: File sizes may put some people off, some scene modes a little garish, expensive

Verdict: I had the Casio EX-Z1000 on test at the same time as a number of other cameras. I have shot far more pictures with the Casio than with any of the other cameras because it's tiny enough to slip into a pocket and I knew that I could rely on it for ...