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Best Ultra Compact Point and Shoot Digital Camera for Travel, Action, and Low Light Photos Under $400
“When it comes to travel and low-light, there are several good candidates that fit the bill - some like the Panasonic TZ5 are exceptional…”
“Reports say that the 12-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F100fd is an imperfect camera. However, if you do a lot of shooting in low light (such…”
“With outstanding image quality, from a sharp lens and 8th generation Super CCD Sensor, a wide-angle lens for capturing landscapes, good…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 - 0.8s
- Burst Speed: 1.7 fps
- Battery Life: 230 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
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 - 0.6s
- Burst Speed: 10.0 fps
- Battery Life: 350 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes
“In an effort to stay right with the competition in the wide angle, low light feature race, Samsung has designed a camera that is easy to…”
“Samsung is a relative newcomer to the digital camera market, but is quickly making a name selling quality cameras for prices for…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- 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
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.5 sec
- Burst Speed: 2.1 fps
- Battery Life: 240 shots
- Easy to Use: Yes


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