Some people are perfectly satisfied dropping thousands of dollars on DSLRs and all the lenses that accompany that prosumer lifestyle. Others just want a digital camera that is easy to use and can produce a better quality photo than a Motorola RAZR. Benny Goldman of Gizmodo compared five bargain-minded digital cameras with fairly high resolutions, attacking their respective user interfaces, shooting quality, and manual options. The five cams involved in the shootout are the Kodak EasyShare M853, Nikon CoolPix L18, Canon PowerShot A580, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750, and the GE A735. Here's a taster:

The Final Word: Point-and-shoots in this price range will never be masterful at taking great pictures. However, if you don't have the money or desire to make the DSLR investment, or even spring for the next step up, you don't have to be stuck with junky pictures or a junky camera. There are different things I liked about each one I tested, especially the screen on the Nikon and the picture quality of the Canon. But for the best all around package, I'd spend my hard-earned $150 on the Cyber-shot DSC-S750.