Like the brand's FX35 model, the FX500 sports plenty of top-tier specs—a superwide-angle 25-mm lens, 720p HD video, face-detection technology, and "intelligent ISO," which means the camera automatically chooses the right level for your light. More notably, it's also the first market entry with a touch screen—hey, it worked for Apple—which lets you focus your shots or flip through photos with a swipe of your finger. (There's even an on-screen keyboard for naming pictures on the go.) Gimmicky? Maybe a little, but useful, as well—and the Leica glass (not to mention the aforementioned specs) is all business.

Price: $399
Resolution: 10.1 megapixels
Lens: 5x optical zoom, 25-125 mm equivalent
Digital zoom: 4x
Display: 3 in. LCD
Storage: SD/SDHC card
Connectivity: USB 2.0, composite video/audio output
Weight: 5.5 oz.
Power: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in.