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Best Ultra Compact Point and Shoot Digital Camera for Travel, Child, and Action Photos Under $400
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 is a perceptive compact digital camera which gives its user the control with its hybrid system. It’s packed…”
“Panasonic has been the first digital camera manufacturer to introduce optical image stabilization in all of its cameras. Its FX series…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 sec
- Burst Speed: 1.8 fps
- Size: 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.9 in.
- Battery Life: 280 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“While there are many versatile cameras for travel use, there are very few ultracompact cameras that do well for sports, and there are even…”
“The Casio Exilim EX-V7 is presently the ultra-compact camera (0.99” thick) with the highest zoom lens. It has a 7 megapixel…”
“It’s fast, feature-packed and easy to use, has very reliable exposure and an excellent movie mode. It’s very convenient to use…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 7.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.5 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.1 fps
- Size: 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.0 in.
- Battery Life: 240 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“When you want to capture the action quickly and in style, just reach into your pocket and pull out the Sony DSC-WX1. Designed to respond…”
“Sony’s WX1 is one of the most polished all-around ultracompacts on the market. It features a 24-120mm, 5x zoom lens. Like most…”
Website Reviews
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 - 0.6s
- Burst Speed: 10.0 fps
- Size: 3.6 x 2.0 x 0.8 in.
- Battery Life: 350 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“Never before have I been so excited about a Nikon compact digital camera. But after researching compacts that can capture children and…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 sec
- Burst Speed: 0.8 fps
- Size: 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8 in.
- Battery Life: 270 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes


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