question for photographers?

its probably the camera, but try to use a low ISO and dont shoot things with high contrast or toward bright lights.

Make sure all your setting are on medium.... like it its a 1,2,3,4,5 choose a 3. if its a -2,-1,0,1,2 then choose 0. Also I think your camera should have the BS settings(lol cant help but laugh at that). I kept mine on children, which, reduced, blur from movement, and lots of other things, make sure flash is on Auto and most of your other settings as well.

I had a Casio Exilim 10.1 and I switched this last Xmas.... wish i hadnt gotten rid of it my new one was double the price and doesnt work as well, I guess u live and learn, there awesome camera just gotta get used to them.

Brighter situations=lower ISO=less noise

Try shooting with your flash on whenever you can to keep your ISO low and avoid shooting in low light situations. This is where your noise comes from. I have the same camera and when I take pictures in the sun my pictures are phenomenal for such a cheap camera.