Which digital camera is best?

Digital cameras are the latest in must-have technology.You can hardly find a regular, non-digital camera these days (unless it's a professional grade camera).The new generation of little kids these days don't even know what a regular camera is!If you're in the market for a new digital camera, or you simply haven't gotten around to getting one yet, here's a brief review on digital cameras to help you know which camera is best for you.

Since price is often the number one concern when looking at buying a new digital camera, let's divide them up according to your price range.

Less than $100
- Kodak EasyShare C743? This camera runs around $100, but is quite bulky and noisy.It comes with 7 megapixels and has a 3 x 2.4 inch LCD display.You might want to look at other cameras if you're going for budget.
- Nikon Coolpix L6? This camera is fairly in expensive and can run anywhere from $75 to $125.It doesn't offer much control and has a fairly slow shutter speed (and is slow in everything else it does) but it can offer nice photos.It comes with 6 megapixels and has a 3 x 2.4 inch LCD display.
- Fujifilm FinePix A500? This camera is usually under $75, but the price is a high price to pay for the mediocre performance.It comes with 5.1 megapixels and a 3 x 1.8 inch LCD display.
- Kodak EasyShare C330? This camera is a definite improvement from the C743, although it's far from the perfect camera.It's pretty easy to use and produces pretty decent looking pictures.It comes with 4 megapixels and a 3 x 1.5 inch LCD display.

Between $100 and $200
- Fujifilm FinePix Z5d? Although this model is a cute little camera that runs around $150, it's had a history of exposure problems.It's thin, attractive and fast, but may not be the best recommendation for this price range.It comes with 6.2 megapixels and a 3 x 2.5 inch LCD display.
- Kodak EasyShare Z885? This camera runs in the upper $100s, but is a relatively easy to use, flexible and affordable camera.The pictures are pretty good, although they suffer at high ISO sensitiviy settings.It comes with 8.1 megapixels and has a 5 x 2.5 inch LCD display.
- Nikon Coolpix L12? This camera can be found in a wide array of price ranges and offers a few surprising features.Unfortunately, however, its flaws outweigh its benefits.It comes with 7.1 megapixels and has a 3 x 2.5 inch LCD display.
- Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1050? This is a pretty good camera for its price range (closer to $200).It's major flaw is found in the poor resolution on the LCD screen.It comes with 10.1 megapixels and has a 3 x 2.6 inch LCD display.

Between $200 and $300
- Samsung NV11? This camera takes great pictures, but its unique interface may not be for everyone.It usually runs in the upper $200s.It comes with 10.1 megapixels and has a 5 x 2.7 inch LCD display.
- Olympus Stylus 790 SW? If you're looking for a small camera that you can take almost anywhere, this may be the camera for you.But you can find better image quality somewhere else.It comes with 7.1 megapixels and a 3x3 inch LCD display.
- Canon PowerShot A720 IS? This camera takes great pictures and is pretty user friendly.It runs in the mid $200s and comes with 8 megapixels and a 6 x 2.5 inch LCD display.
- Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS? This camera has a great zoom and takes pretty nice pictures.The image quality does decrease at higher ISOs, but overall it's a good camera.It comes with 7.1 megapixels and has a 2 x 2.5 inch LCD display.