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Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots

These cameras offer more manual controls, powerful optical zooms and more features than most point-and-shoots. Rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Tim Moynihan

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PCW Rating: 86.5PCW Rating: 86.5PCW Rating: 86.5

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

1. Olympus SP-570 UZ

Max. Megapixels: 10Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 20X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 26, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 520, Weight (ounces): 19.5, Media Slots: xD-Picture Card,

Bottom Line: The king of the high-zoom cameras offers sharp long-distance pics and quality ergonomics,

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PCW Rating: 82.5PCW Rating: 82.5PCW Rating: 82.5

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

2. Canon Powershot SX10 IS

Max. Megapixels: 10Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 20X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 560, Weight (ounces): 23.3, Media Slots: SD Card,

Bottom Line: The SX10 IS is a great megazoom to carry around: lightweight, with a great zoom and decent video.

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PCW Rating: 81.4PCW Rating: 81.4PCW Rating: 81.4

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

3. Fujifilm Finepix S8100FD

Max. Megapixels: 10Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 18X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 27, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 486, Weight (ounces): 18.7, Media Slots: xD-Picture Card, SD Card,

Bottom Line: This lightweight model has a zoom lens that plays well at both wide angle and telephoto extremes.

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PCW Rating: 81.1PCW Rating: 81.1PCW Rating: 81.1

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

4. Canon Powershot G10 IS

Max. Megapixels: 14.7Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 5X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 140, Weight (ounces): 14.2, Media Slots: SD Card,

Bottom Line: The G10 is a fun and stylish camera, but its soft focus and low-light performance are disappointing.

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PCW Rating: 80.9PCW Rating: 80.9PCW Rating: 80.9

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

5. Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Max. Megapixels: 6Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 12X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 36, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 432, Weight (ounces): 28.7, Media Slots: SD Card,

Bottom Line: This innovative camera shoots full-resolution bursts at up to 60 frames per second.

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PCW Rating: 80.2PCW Rating: 80.2PCW Rating: 80.2

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

6. Panasonic Lumix FZ28

Max. Megapixels: 10.1Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 18X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 27, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 486, Weight (ounces): 15.1, Media Slots: SD Card,

Bottom Line: Light, durable, and easy-to-use, the latest Panasonic megazoom model performs marvelously under most conditions.

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PCW Rating: 77.4PCW Rating: 77.4PCW Rating: 77.4

Last Rated: March 03, 2009

7. Fujifilm Finepix F60FD

Max. Megapixels: 12Megapixels, Optical Zoom: 3X Zoom, Zoom Range Min. (mm): 35, Zoom Range Max. (mm): 105, Weight (ounces): 6.3, Media Slots: xD-Picture Card, SD Card,

Bottom Line: A great follow-up to Fuji's F50fd, the F60fd adds automatic scene detection to its impressive list of features.

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