Canon has been a major force in the pocket camera world, and the Canon S100 released last fall has been the undisputed king. But with the new Nikon P310 now shipping, Nikon tries to knock the S100 off its throne. Not to be outdone, competition from the Panasonic LX-5, the Olympus XZ-1, and the Samsung TL500 makes for a fascinating shootout that has just been posted.more

A flood of new digital cameras across the price/performance spectrum is just now hitting the market. From the riveting new premium DSLRs (Nikon D800 and Canon 5D Mark III), to mirrorless models, to pocket cameras and superzooms, to the freaky high-tech Lytro, the camera world has just been revolutionized. Fasten your seat belts, here's a summary of what's happening:more