Here is this week’s (Mar 17-23, 2012) digital camera review roundup:

• Steve’s Digicams reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 [QuickPrice Check] and finds that “you can’t go wrong with this camera if you are looking for an everyday camera on a strict budget.“
• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Nikon COOLPIX P510 [QuickPrice Check] since it “has a DSLR feel, is featured packed and takes great pictures.“
• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Nikon D4 [QuickPrice Check] as it “is an extremely rapid performer and has a number of advanced features that should keep the professional extremely happy.“
• Luminous Landscape explains their lova-hate relationship with the Fujifilm X-PRO1 as “a quirky gem: While it drove me mad on numerous occasions, it also thrilled me with its image quality and the possibility of a viable autofocus rangefinder-style camera.”
• DigitalCameraInfo finds that the Panasonic Lumix TS4 [QuickPrice Check] is “rock-solid [and] capable of capturing gorgeous shots in extreme environments.“
• ePHOTOzine recommends the Pentax K-01 [QuickPrice Check] for its “advanced features and excellent noise performance.“
• Imaging Resource recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 [QuickPrice Check] concluding that “the fast autofocus at long focal lengths is a real blessing [...] that you’ll enjoy at sporting events or birding.“
• For more camera reviews, to get a second opinion, and just to read the best reviews on the Web, visit our Reviews Matrix.

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