Disney's digital cameras for kids are lots of fun. And not just for kids either. For the past few days, my co-workers and I have had a blast snapping pics of each other with all manner of Disney characters from Tigger to Buzz Lightyear to Lilo and Stitch. (More on this later.) We tested out two models, the Pix Jr. for kids three years and up and the Pix Max for children six years and up. In short, these cameras are easy to use, and take decent pictures too.

The Pix Jr. is durable and easy for little hands to grip, with a shutter button on the front of the camera rather than on top--easier for tiny fingers to find. The camera has a 1.3-megapixel resolution, a 1.5-inch LCD screen, a built-in auto flash, and 32MB of on-board storage. You can use an SD card as well, but you have to unscrew the bottom plate off the camera first--a good safety feature. That's also where the 4 AA batteries go. It connects to your PC via USB--the USB port is protected by a handy little door. Kids can easily power the camera on by pressing any button; it automatically powers down after a few seconds of non-use, so the batteries should last a long time. There are 2 arrow buttons on the camera to cycle through character overlays and to review pictures. The Pix Jr. is available in a few different versions--we tested "Pooh and Friends" which will be available in the fall; the Mickey Mouse Club version is on sale now. Both go for $59.99 at disneyshopping.com, and a few other retailers.

The Pix Max is a little bit more advanced, with a 3MP resolution, 4X digital zoom (not as a good as optical zoom, but good enough for a kiddie cam), an adjustable flash (auto, on, off), and adjustable resolution (1, 2, 3 and VGA). It also has a dedicated power button, a basic menu system and a review button. The Pix Max also supports SD cards and connects via USB. You can even mount it on a tripod. The screen is the same size as the Pix Jr, though--a 2 or 2.5-inch screen would be better. The Pix Max sells for $79.99 at disneyshopping.com and other retailers. In the fall, Pirates of the Caribbean and High School Musical versions will be available.

Both cameras, as I mentioned above come with a variety of Disney character overlays (you can see a bunch of samples after the jump). Kids will have lots of fun with these for sure. There's also bundled software that enables you to add frames, stickers and more to your shots. I enjoyed playing with both cameras, and found they took decent shots, despite the low resolution. However, both models have very powerful (almost blinding) flashes that tended to wash out people's faces. Again, you can see some pictures shot with both cameras after the jump. Note--these images have been cropped and resized, but otherwise untouched. Stay tuned for more kiddie camera reviews here on Gearlog!