Olympus launches the new XZ-1 high-end compact digital camera with “X-treme” features. The compact digicam features a X-factor design offering full manual control in slim, pocket-sized body; X-ceptional image quality with TruePic V image processor; X-cellent low-light performance with a ultra wide angle iZUIKO f1.8-2.5 6.0-24mm lens with 4x optical zoom, as well as X-treme creativity with six art filters.

Pentax introduces a new compact digital camera, the Optio S1 with an eye-catching, gem-like finish. The new S1 has a ultra lightweight body and comes in striking Chrome or a glossy Black or Green. The 14 Megapixel S1 sports a 28mm wide angle 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD display. It features Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) system, PENTAX Auto Picture mode, Fast Face Detection, Smile Capture and High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode.

Casio is launching two entry-level point-and-shoot digital cameras, the Exilim EX-ZS10 and EX-ZS5. Both cameras have 14.1 Megapixel resolution and a 26mm wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom as well as a 2.7-inch LCD display. The ZS10 is able to record 720p HD video while the ZS5 features VGA video recording at a resolution of 640×480.

Nikon CoolPix S4100

Nikon announced two new stylish compact digital cameras, the CoolPix S4100 and the CoolPix S3100, both are sleek and colorful. Both models pack 14 Megapixel image sensor and a 5x zoom NIKKOR lens. The S4100 comes with a 3-inch touchscreen display for touch control while the S3100 gets a 2.7-inch LCD screen.

Nikon announced its new CoolPix S6100 compact digital camera to replace the S5100 released last year. The new camera sports a 16 Megapixel CCD image sensor and a 7x optical zoom NIKKOR lens with 28mm wide angle. The S6100 featurs up to 3200 ISO sensitivity, lens shift vibration reduction and is equipped with EXPEED C2 Image Processing Engine.

Olymous announced a new ultra zoom digital camera, the SZ-10 with a 18x long zoom 28-504mm wide-angle lens. The camera packs a 14 Megapixel image sensor, a 3-inch LCD display. It includes 3 Photo Mode that “captures two shots of a scene from two different angles to create still photos that can be viewed with the added excitement and realism of 3D,” and supports 720p HD video recording.