Casio, Fuji, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic and Samsung all have new pink camera releases scheduled for this spring, and we have put together a short overview of each:

Casio announced that they are releasing four new models: the EX-Z270, the EX-Z400, the EX-S5 and the EX-S12 in March 2009.

One exciting new feature is the “Dynamic Photo” function (in the Z270, Z400 and S12), which makes it possible to cut out the subject in a photo and put it in another photo for a different background, or create a collage using parts of several different photos right in the camera. Other improvements include the new Engine 4.0, with better colors, less noise, auto-tracking of moving subjects, and less energy consumption (=longer battery life). The Z400 and Z270 also have a “makeup” function which smoothes the skin and soften the shadows on people’s faces. Specs in short:

EXILIM Zoom EX-Z270
10.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 28-112mm focal length, 2.7″ display, 37 best shot modes, anti-shake, face detection, HD movie recording, YouTube mode. Weight: 3.9 oz. Size: 3.9×2.2×0.8”. MSRP $229.99

EXILIM Zoom EX-Z400
12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 28-112mm focal length, 3″ display, 39 best shot modes, anti-shake, face detection, HD movie recording, YouTube mode. Weight: 4.6 oz. Size: 3.8×2.3×0.9”. MSRP $299.99

EXILIM Card EX-S12
12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, 41 best shot modes, anti-shake, face detection, HD movie recording, YouTube mode. Weight: 3.9 oz. Size: 3.7×2.2×0.6”. MSRP $249.99

EXILIM Card EX-S5
10.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, 23 best shot modes, face detection, HD movie recording, YouTube mode. Weight: 3.5 oz. Size: 3.8×2.2×0.7”. MSRP $179.99.

Fuji has announced two new releases this spring: the unusual-looking fuchsia FinePix Z30 (Fuji describes it as “striking” and “ultra-glam”), and the hot pink waterproof (to 10 feet) Z33WP.

FinePix Z30
10.0 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ screen, 13 shooting modes, face detection with automatic red eye removal, picture stabilization, 50MB internal memory, dual blog mode, couple and group timer. Weight: 3.9 oz. Size: 3.6×2.3×1.0″. MSRP: $179.95.

FinePix Z33WP
10.0 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ screen, 14 shooting modes (including underwater), face detection with automatic red eye removal, picture stabilization, 50MB internal memory, blog mode, couple and group timer, waterproof to 10 feet (max 2 hours). Weight: 3.9 oz. Size: 3.6×2.3×0.8″. MSRP: $199.95.

Nikon has two new pink cameras on the market: the vibrant deep magenta Coolpix S220 and the elegant dusty pink Coolpix S620.

Coolpix S220
10.0 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ display, 16 scene modes, face priority (with smile mode, blink proof function, and auto red-eye fix), 4-way image stabilization, 44MB internal memory. Weight: 3.5 oz. Size: 3.5×2.2×0.7″. MSRP: $149.95

Coolpix S620
12.2 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, 16 scene modes, face priority (with smile mode, blink proof function, and auto red-eye fix), 4-way image stabilization, 45MB internal memory. Weight: 4.2 oz. Size: 3.5×2.1×0.9″. MSRP: $269.95.

Panasonic’s pink additions this spring are the Lumix DMC-FS7P and Lumix DMC-LS85P, both scheduled for release in April.

Lumix DMC-FS7P
10.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, face detection, image stabilizer, Intelligent Scene Selector, Digital Red Eye Correction, iA Direct Button, 33-132mm focal length, LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, 50MB internal memory. Weight: 4.1 oz. Size: 2.14×3.82×0.85”. MSRP: $159.95.

Lumix DMC-LS85P
8.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 2.5″ display, face detection, image stabilizer, Intelligent Scene Selector, Digital Red Eye Correction, iA Direct Button, 33-132mm focal length, LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, 50MB internal memory. Weight: 4.5 oz. Size: 2.48×3.89×1.19”. MSRP: $119.95.

Samsung will release three new pink cameras in March: the SL30, the SL202, and the SL620. The information on these is pretty sparse, but here are a few specs on each:

SL30
10 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.5″ screen, face detection, image stabilization. MSRP: $99.99.

SL202
10 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7″ screen, face and blink detection, image stabilization, 11 scene modes. MSRP: $149.99.

SL620
12.2 megapixels, 5x optical zoom, 3″ screen, face and blink detection, image stabilization, 24 scene modes, 40MB internal memory. Size: 3.7×2.3×0.9″. MSRP: $199.99.

Sony is adding three new pink cameras to their lineup with releases scheduled for late March and early April. The Cyber-shot DSC-T90, incredibly slim at 0.59″, replaces Casio’s EX-Z75 as the thinnest pink camera on the market (see our Pink Digital Camera Reviews). Other specs:

Cyber-shot DSC-S950
10.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, smile shutter technology, face detection, image stabilization, 7 scene selection modes, 12MB internal memory. Weight: 4.8 oz. Size: 3.66×2.2×0.9″. MSRP $129.99.

Cyber-shot DSC-T90
12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 3″ display, smile shutter technology, anti-blink function, face detection, image stabilization, 12 shooting modes, 11MB internal memory. Weight: 4.8 oz. Size: 3.7×2.2×0.59″. MSRP: $299.99.

Cyber-shot DSC-W220
12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 2.7″ display, smile shutter technology, face detection, image stabilization, 14 photo modes, 15MB internal memory. Weight: 5.2 oz. Size: 3.7×2.2×0.8″. MSRP $189.99.

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Smallest
Winner: Olympus FE-320 (3.6″W x 2.2″H x 0.67″D or 91.3×56.8×17 mm)
Runner-Up: Canon PowerShot SD40 Digital Elph (3.78″W x 1.78″H x 0.94″D or 96.1 x 45.1 x 23.9mm)

Lightest
Winner: Olympus FE-320 (3.4oz or 95g)
Runner-Up: Casio EX-Z80 (3.53oz or 100g)

Thinnest
Winner: Casio EX-Z75 (0.64″ or 16.25mm)
Runner-Up: Olympus FE-320 (0.67″ or 17mm)

Longest Zoom (35mm equivalent)
Winner: Olympus Stylus 1020 (37-260mm)
Runner-Up: Samsung NV9 (38-190mm)

Widest Angle (35mm equivalent)
Winner: Kodak EASYSHARE V705 Dual Lens (23mm)
Runners-Up: Casio EXILIM EX-Z100, EX-Z150, and EX-Z300, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55P, GE H855, Samsung L310W, (all 28mm)

Most Megapixels
Winner: Kodak EASYSHARE Z1485 IS Zoom (14.0)
Runner-Up: Samsung L310W (13.6)

Most Internal Memory
Winners: Sony Cybershot T700 and Cybershot DSC-T2 (both have 4GB)
Runner-Up: Sony Cybershot DSC-T10 (56MB)

Least Expensive (at time of writing)
Winner: Polaroid i631 ($48)
Runner-Up: Polaroid i735 ($55)

Highest Optical Zoom
Winner: Olympus Stylus 1020 (7x)
Runners-Up: Nikon Coolpix S60 and S560, Olympus FE-370, FE-5010, FE-340 and Stylus 840, Fuji Finepix Z200fd and Z100FD, Kodak Easyshare Z1485 IS Zoom and Easyshare V705, GE H855, Pentax Optio M-50, Samsung NV9 (all 5x)

Most Extra Features
Winners: Samsung NV4, NV9 and i70 (all have – in addition to being cameras – DSC, Camcorder, MP3, PMP, Text Viewer, Voice Recorder, Storage functions)

There are of course other features to consider when buying a new camera (shooting modes, battery type and life, storage media, etc.), but these are some of the basic and important factors you should consider.

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