Consumer Reports Best Digital Camera: Point & Shoot Subcompact

Ratings of the best subcompact Point & Shoot Digital Cameras for 2009 according to Consumer Reports Magazine.

Page 39 of the March 2009 issue of Consumer Reports summarizes the best new digital cameras from their performance tests of 65 cameras.

For the full ranking list including Consumer Report's "Best Buys," see Best Point & Shoot Camera.

The top 5 Subcompact Digital Cameras based on overall scores were:

Subcompact Digital Camera Brand & Model	Price	Overall Score
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Price: $310 Summary: A 13.6-megapixel, subcompact camera from Sony with a 2.6-inch LCD, 3x zoom, and image stabilizer. See model overview > Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300	$310	73
Canon PowerShot SD880 IS ELPH Price: $270 Summary: A 10-megapixel, subcompact camera from Canon with a 3-inch LCD, 4x zoom, and image stabilizer. See model overview Canon PowerShot SD880 IS ELPH	$270	72
Nikon Coolpix S610 Price: $260 Summary: A 10-megapixel, subcompact camera from Nikon with a 3-inch LCD, 4x zoom, and image stabilizer. See model overview Nikon Coolpix S610	$260	72
Samsung TL34HD Price: $350 Summary: A 15-megapixel, subcompact camera from Samsung with a 3-inch LCD, 3.6x zoom, and image stabilizer. See model overview Samsung TL 34HD	$350	70
Samsung TL9 Price: $240 Summary: A 10-megapixel, subcompact camera from Samsung with a 2.7-inch LCD, 5x zoom, and image stabilizer. See model overview Samsung TL 9	$240	70

For the full ranking list, see Best Point & Shoot Camera

Also see Best Compact Digital Camera (more Features)

Anticancer Diet: Food That Prevents and Fights Cancer

In the March/April 2009 issue of the AARP Magazine, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, M.D, Ph.D. LIsted foods for an "Anticancer Lifestyle." He recommends avoiding refined sugar "wherever it lurks, including sodas and ketchup." He also recommends avoiding white flowewr that quickly turns to sugar in your body. I've replace white rice with brown rice in my diet and use whole grain bread instead of white breads.

Dr. David Servan-Schreiber goes on to list "known cancer fighters" as foods to add to your diet for what he calls "mighty meals." Here is his list of cancer fighting foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids:

• salmon
• sardines
• mackerel
• walnuts
• green vegetables

For the full list of "known cancer fighter foods" see "Foods that Fight or Prevent Cancer - The Anticancer Diet"

Consumer Reports Most Reliable Used Small Cars

The Honda Civic is the most reliable small car according to Consumer Reports (CR) "Best of the best" list of used cars for 2009. Page 78 of the May 2009 "Annual Auto Issue" of Consumer Reports ranks the "best of the best" used cars in order of their overall reliability scores for model years 1999 to 2008. Each car model has at least three years of reliability data. The Honda Civic tops CR's list this year followed by seven others CR rates as "other good choices."

Consumer Reports Most Reliable Used Small Car List:

1. Honda Civic
   other good choices are:
   
   
2. Toyota Echo
3. Scion xB, Toyota Corolla
4. Toyota Matrix
5. Pontiac Vibe
6. Mazda 3
7. Mazda Protegé
8. Subaru Impreza

For more, see Consumer Reports list of the most Reliable Used:

• Small Cars
• Family Cars
  
• Upscale Cars
  
• Luxury Cars
  
• Sports & Sporty Cars
  
• Minivans
  
• Small SUVs
  
• Midsized and large SUVs
  
• Pickup Trucks

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Consumer Reports Most Reliable Used Cars

Consumer Reports announced its "Best of the best" used cars for 2009. Page 78 of the May 2009 "Annual Auto Issue" of Consumer Reports ranks the "best of the best" used cars in order of their overall reliability scores for model years 1999 to 2008. Each car model has at least three years of reliability data.

For family cars, Honda Accord made the top of the list. "Other good values" for family cars in order were: Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Toyota Camry (except ’08 V6), Subaru Outback (6-cyl.), Nissan Altima

For more, see Consumer Reports list of the most Reliable Used:

• Small Cars
• Family Cars
  
• Upscale Cars
  
• Luxury Cars
  
• Sports & Sporty Cars
  
• Minivans
  
• Small SUVs
  
• Midsized and large SUVs
  
• Pickup Trucks

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