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The /*Olympus Stylus Tough-6000*/ claims it is "shockproof up to five feet." Testers dropped it that distance a few times onto a concrete floor.
"The Tough-6000 still worked," confirms Elias Arias from Consumer Reports. "Now, we don't know how it would do in a lot of falls or harder falls. But if you're clumsy, you may want to consider it."
Consumer Reports tested everything from subcompacts and compacts to super zooms and SLRs. What's new? Some cameras now make it easier to wirelessly transfer photos or video directly to your computer.
There was another welcome finding.
"We were pleasantly surprised to find that several of these point-and-shoots did rather well in low light without a flash," said Arias. "And that's not the case with most point-and-shoots."
A child's birthday party is a classic challenge. Testers take photos of a standard test chart to help determine low-light capability without a flash, and then a computer analyzes the results.
When all the tests were done, the /*Nikon Coolpix S610*/ ($220) had the best low-light performance of point-and-shoots. It's a subcompact, so it's very portable.
But if low-light shooting isn't a priority, consider the /*Canon PowerShot A590*/ ($110). It's a compact, so it offers longer battery life. And it's a best buy you can purchase online.
Consumer Reports also found a camera to recommend with improved wireless capability. The /*Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3*/ ($500) can download pictures and video directly to your computer.
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