In Search Of The Smallest Digital Camera
Michalis "BIG Mike" Kotzakolios
Kotzakoliou, SSA

“Honey? Where did you put the digital camera?”

“Right there, over the dashboard, sweetie.”

“Oh! I thought that was the keychain.”

Indeed, digital cameras are getting smaller and smaller every year. People seem to have a fascination for gadgets that come in diminutive sizes. Remember how bulky mobile phones used to be? Now they have models that are as small as lipstick holders. And since digicams are one of the most popular portable devices in the market, a lot of people are in search for the smallest digital camera available.

But the search for the smallest digital camera should not be restricted to a determination of the size. What good is a digicam, after all, if it is comfortably small but lacks so many essential features? Hence there should be a healthy balance. The smallest digital camera should profess the tiniest physical structure, but should still be loaded with the power expected from a highly functional image capturing device.

Let us take a look at some models that can be considered as the smallest digital camera in the world which does not compromise the integrity of full functionality.

* The Blink by StyleCam is, technically speaking, the smallest digital camera in the market today, with a size of only 115 mm., determined by adding its width, length and height. However, with a resolution of only 0.3 megapixel, it is not built for serious photography. Also, it does not have any zoom function to speak of. But at a price of less than $40, it could be considered as a good value digital camera.

* Sony’s CyberShot DSC-U20 can actually compete for the title of the smallest digital camera, what with its size of 154 mm. And it’s loaded with amazing features to boot! With a 2.0 megapixel resolution and expandable memory storage via Sony’s proprietary memory stick technology.

* Casio’s Exilim EX-M2 is probably the smallest digital camera that can be the best investment possible. Coming at a small 155 mm., it also has 2.0 megapixel resolution. Additionally, Casio’s wonder toy can also play mp3 files and record voice conversations as well. The only thing going against the Exilim EX-M2 is its hefty price tag of almost $400.

Just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that the accompanying price would be small as well. And just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that we should settle for fewer features. Our investment can go a long, long way for as long as we exercise diligence in our choice of digicam.

“Honey? Where did you put the digital camera?”

“Right there, over the dashboard, sweetie.”

“Oh! I thought that was the keychain.”

Indeed, digital cameras are getting smaller and smaller every year. People seem to have a fascination for gadgets that come in diminutive sizes. Remember how bulky mobile phones used to be? Now they have models that are as small as lipstick holders. And since digicams are one of the most popular portable devices in the market, a lot of people are in search for the smallest digital camera available.

But the search for the smallest digital camera should not be restricted to a determination of the size. What good is a digicam, after all, if it is comfortably small but lacks so many essential features? Hence there should be a healthy balance. The smallest digital camera should profess the tiniest physical structure, but should still be loaded with the power expected from a highly functional image capturing device.

Let us take a look at some models that can be considered as the smallest digital camera in the world which does not compromise the integrity of full functionality.

* The Blink by StyleCam is, technically speaking, the smallest digital camera in the market today, with a size of only 115 mm., determined by adding its width, length and height. However, with a resolution of only 0.3 megapixel, it is not built for serious photography. Also, it does not have any zoom function to speak of. But at a price of less than $40, it could be considered as a good value digital camera.

* Sony’s CyberShot DSC-U20 can actually compete for the title of the smallest digital camera, what with its size of 154 mm. And it’s loaded with amazing features to boot! With a 2.0 megapixel resolution and expandable memory storage via Sony’s proprietary memory stick technology.

* Casio’s Exilim EX-M2 is probably the smallest digital camera that can be the best investment possible. Coming at a small 155 mm., it also has 2.0 megapixel resolution. Additionally, Casio’s wonder toy can also play mp3 files and record voice conversations as well. The only thing going against the Exilim EX-M2 is its hefty price tag of almost $400.

Just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that the accompanying price would be small as well. And just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that we should settle for fewer features. Our investment can go a long, long way for as long as we exercise diligence in our choice of digicam.

“Honey? Where did you put the digital camera?”

“Right there, over the dashboard, sweetie.”

“Oh! I thought that was the keychain.”

Indeed, digital cameras are getting smaller and smaller every year. People seem to have a fascination for gadgets that come in diminutive sizes. Remember how bulky mobile phones used to be? Now they have models that are as small as lipstick holders. And since digicams are one of the most popular portable devices in the market, a lot of people are in search for the smallest digital camera available.

But the search for the smallest digital camera should not be restricted to a determination of the size. What good is a digicam, after all, if it is comfortably small but lacks so many essential features? Hence there should be a healthy balance. The smallest digital camera should profess the tiniest physical structure, but should still be loaded with the power expected from a highly functional image capturing device.

Let us take a look at some models that can be considered as the smallest digital camera in the world which does not compromise the integrity of full functionality.

* The Blink by StyleCam is, technically speaking, the smallest digital camera in the market today, with a size of only 115 mm., determined by adding its width, length and height. However, with a resolution of only 0.3 megapixel, it is not built for serious photography. Also, it does not have any zoom function to speak of. But at a price of less than $40, it could be considered as a good value digital camera.

* Sony’s CyberShot DSC-U20 can actually compete for the title of the smallest digital camera, what with its size of 154 mm. And it’s loaded with amazing features to boot! With a 2.0 megapixel resolution and expandable memory storage via Sony’s proprietary memory stick technology.

* Casio’s Exilim EX-M2 is probably the smallest digital camera that can be the best investment possible. Coming at a small 155 mm., it also has 2.0 megapixel resolution. Additionally, Casio’s wonder toy can also play mp3 files and record voice conversations as well. The only thing going against the Exilim EX-M2 is its hefty price tag of almost $400.

Just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that the accompanying price would be small as well. And just because we’re dealing with the smallest digital camera doesn’t mean that we should settle for fewer features. Our investment can go a long, long way for as long as we exercise diligence in our choice of digicam.