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Review summary: Introduced in January, the 7.1-megapixel FE-230 is in the lower half of Olympus's "Fun and Easy" line. It is loaded with typical point-and-shoot features including a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen. Exclusively for fledgling digital ...

Review summary: Introduced in January, the 7.1-megapixel FE-230 is in the lower half of Olympus's "Fun and Easy" line. It is loaded with typical point-and-shoot features including a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen. Exclusively for fledgling digital ...

Verdict: At first glance, the FE-230 is an average point-and-shoot. A look at its insides, however, is more revealing. There are no white balance presets, no manual ISO settings, and the lens distorts the images. It gets worse. The FE-230's images are speckled ...

Review summary: The Olympus FE-230, announced in late January, is one of four slim, pocket-sized cameras that overhauled Olympus' line of entry-level point-and-shoots. This model boasts a 7.1 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD, 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen, and ...

Pros: - Small and portable - Easy-to-use external interface and simple menus - Shooting Guide mode provides useful shooting tips - Good resolution performance

Cons: - No room for advancement as users become more comfortable with controls and settings - Construction quality is questionable, with many parts appearing too delicate to withstand the wear and tear that comes with daily use - Lack of white balance ...

Verdict: While the FE-230 debuted with a $199 price tag, it can now be found online for about $150. Its reasonable price and slim, attractive body will entice some consumers. However, the fact that it's more portable and perhaps better looking than its ...

Pros: Great videos, Sturdy body, Rotating LCD, Accurate colors and white balance, Optical image stabilization, Wide f/2.7 aperture

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot S5 IS combines a few aged components with some new technology and upgrades. The 8-megapixel ultra-zoom digital camera has a 12x optical zoom lens that has made several appearances on previous S-series models. The 12x lens used to ...