Digital Home Thoughts: C|NET Reviews the Casio Exilim EX-S600

"The Casio Exilim EX-S600, a versatile 6-megapixel ultracompact, puts the brains back into no-brainer snapshooting. With 35 scene modes that cover every picture-taking situation--including a few you probably never thought of--plus the ability to add 999 user-definable scenes of your own, this camera is reasonably prepared for just about anything you can throw at it. That includes low-light scenes tamed by antishake technology and automatic ISO sensitivity up to ISO 1,600, an instant picture mode for snapshots with virtually no shutter lag, and stellar motion-picture-capture capabilities. Unfortunately, those assets are outweighed by its limited 3X zoom range and mediocre photo quality. Still, it may be just the ticket for snapshooters looking for a friendly, stylish camera."



I have an S500, the previous generation of this camera, and while it's amazingly slim and has a great video mode, it shares the same problem with the S600 - it doesn't take great photos. Don't get me wrong, the photos are good and likely "good enough" for most consumers out there, but it doesn't quite measure up to some of the other ultra-compact cameras out there. I bought it mostly for the size - I wanted something that could slip easily into a jacket pocket, and at the time Canon had nothing that came close to it in terms of thickness (I don't think they do even today, do they?).