Konica Minolta Dimage X31

Review summary: One of the more stylish and portable bargain cameras.

Pros: Stylish design, Quick start-up, Nice selection of creative effects for snapshots

Cons: Below-average autofocus performance, No optical viewfinder, No dedicated macro mode

Verdict: If you want to look good while taking snapshots, the slender Dimage X31 delivers style and portability as well as some fun, creative options at a low price.

Review summary: If you want to look good while taking snapshots, the slender Dimage X31 delivers style and portability as well as some fun, creative options at a low price.

Pros: Stylish design ; quick start-up ; nice selection of creative effects for snapshots

Cons: Below-average autofocus performance ; no optical viewfinder ; no dedicated macro mode

Pros: Stylish design; quick start-up; nice selection of creative effects for snapshots

Cons: Below-average autofocus performance; no optical viewfinder; no dedicated macro mode

Verdict: If you want to look good while taking snapshots, the slender Dimage X31 delivers style and portability as well as some fun, creative options at a low price.

Review summary: The Konica Minolta Dimage X31 is an ultra compact 3MP digital camera with a non-protruding 3x Konica Minolta folding optical zoom lens (4.7 - 14.1mm equivalent to 36mm - 108mm on a 35mm camera), and a 1.5" Colour TFT screen. The camera comes with a ...

Pros: Low price for an ultra compact Excellent macro mode (providing there is enough light) Internal lens doesn't stick out the front of the camera Quick switch on time Decent images when outside Takes AA batteries

Cons: No ISO settings / Noisy inside pictures No Custom white balance Inconsistant auto white balance (especially indoors) Low-light focusing problems Too few buttons No sound on videos

Verdict: If you want an ultra compact digital camera on a budget, and will be using the camera outside or for macro photos then this camera could be for you, but if you take a lot of indoor photos and want sound on your videos then you may end up quite ...