Olympus FE-250

Compact is certainly the correct description of this camera. Weighing in at roughly half the size, weight and price of the Canon Ixus, this tiny little beastie will fit into your pocket regardless of how tight you wear your jeans, or your wallet. All of this compactness has not reduced any of the functionality expected from a compact digital. Picture quality everything you could ask for short of taking the option (and price) a digital SLR. One of the nicest touches included in this camera is a built in situation selector. Simply choose the setting (Candlelight, Sport Fireworks etc.) and start shooting. The camera not only figures out all the ISO and lighting ...  Read the complete review

The FE-250 features a large 6.4cm LCD screen that does make it easy for you to frame your pictures before shooting. The screen is very bright with a contrast level 4x brighter than conventional most LCD's, something that is an advantage in subdued lighting conditions. However, the screen does tend to be rather reflective, especially in bright sunlight and this can be a bit of a hindrance. One handy feature that can be accessed on the LCD screen that might be a bonus for some is a help guide that gives handy tips and advice on achieving various effect and shooting in various conditions such as shooting into backlight and adjusting colouration. One particular gripe I do ...  Read the complete review