The SX40 uses a 12.1MP High Resolution CMOS Sensor to captures crisp detail and features 35x Optical Zoom offers for incredible reach and range. Overall it seems to be a large improvement over the SX30's 14MP chip. For the money you won't be able to find a camera with a better picture in its class.

Diverse manual shooting modes that can be selected according to scene type (Program / Aperture Priority / Shutter Speed Priority / Manual); 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities
* Motion Panorama 360 for seamless 360-degree panoramic shooting; manual pop-up flash with a range of 7 meters.

HD movie (720p) with stereo sound recording using built-in microphone; optical zoom control and auto focus are available during recording.  Support for optional Eye-Fi SD cards lets you transfer photos and movies from the camera to a PC via wireless LAN, no need to remove the memory card or USB Connection!

For photographers  who want the quality of an SLR in a high-end point-and-shoot format, this camera provides a new, easy-to-use outlet for artistic expression. With the XZ-1 you'll capture high-quality still images and HD videos in any shooting environment thanks to its fast, super-bright, built-in Olympus iZuiko® lens.

Go ahead and feed your photography obsession with the PENTAX K-5. For you, capturing that great shot isn't a casual interest. It's a part of your life. One spectacular image after another. This camera is the perfect piece of equipment to help you get your photo fix. With the compact, rugged K-5, the world is truly your studio.

This camera actually lets you take pictures and shoot videos in three-dimensional form. The Sweep Panorama mode on this camera allows you to hold down the shutter and pan across an image, which lets you take a panoramic view as wide as you want. The Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera HX9V is a great camera!