The Genius P6533 is a budget point and shoot. It sports a red colored exterior and a stylish silver finish around the buttons and lens cover. It snaps images at 6 MP resolution and features a 2.4” LCD display which also works as the viewfinder. The camera clicks good quality images when there is ample light around. However, if the light source isn't strong, noise creeps in. Even if the subject is in the shade and there is strong light coming from the side, the images show a lot of noise in darker areas. The flash is one of the highlights of the camera. It is very strong and does a good job in low light.

The camera offers basic 3X optical zoom, Pictbridge functionality and even works as a webcam when connected to the PC. It can even record average quality videos at 320 x 240 at 30 fps.

Power is from 2 AA batteries which will last about 50-70 shots with mixed use of the flash. High power Ni-MH batteries will no doubt yield better results. Although the camera is considerably larger than the immediate competition, for the price of less than 4.5k, it sure is a steal. It looks great, clicks above average photos in most situations, records videos and can also function as a webcam when attached to a PC.

Genius G-Shot P6533 Rs 4,299	Performance Coolness
Pros Price, stylish, flash Cons Low light performance Sold by KYE Systems Corp, www.geniusnet.com	Specs 6 MP, CCD, 3X optical zoom, 2.4” TFT LCD, 16 MB internal memory, SD card slot, 90 x 62 x 27mm, 130g Verdict