Kodak V1073

Pros: Touchscreen; longlasting rechargeable battery; HD quality photos; lightweight; smart capture mode; fun features

Cons: Do not drop the camera; takes awhile to learn onscreen features; get extended warranty

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this camera for the enthusiast. It has additional options than a beginner camera, but possibly not enough for a professional. Definitely great for the price.

Review: Kodak EasyShare V1073 Digital Touch Screen Camera (10 MP; 3x Zoom) Contents: camera with LCD Touch screen, strap and pouch, user guide with software, rechargeable li-ion battery, USB cable/charger, insert for Kodak EasyShare HDTV or ...

Pros: Excellent quality pictures, easy to use, compact size

Cons: no viewfinder, LCD impossible to see in bright sun, shorter battery life

The Bottom Line: I can't give an excellent rating because of the viewfinder issue, but I would definitely recommend this camera.

Review: Overall, I love this camera. It takes excellent pictures for the point and click picture taker. I don't think I have ever had pictures that looked this good. The only big problem is that the camera does not have a view finder, only the LCD screen. I ...

Pros: Great photos and very compact design.

Cons: Battery life is terrible.  This makes anything good about this camera just not worthwhile.

The Bottom Line:

Great photos, light, compact; but it KILLS batteries.  All benefits are outweighed by horrible battery life.

Review: I purchased this after a very satisfied experience with the older Kodak V530 which I dropped and broke.  A big selling point was ease of use and great photos.  I was hoping the V1073 would be more of the same but I have to say that I am ...