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Best Cheap Compact Digital Camera
“When fashion is your goal without sacrificing quality in a point and shoot camera, the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is my top pick for Best…”
“The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH is an inexpensive--without being cheap--auto-only (with some manual overrides) ultra compact…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
Best Compact Digital Camera Under $400
“Sporting a class-leading 12x zoom lens that is bright and sharp, the Canon SX200 IS is a great camera for everyone in the family. The best…”
“The Canon Powershot SX200 IS incorporates a 12x optical zoom that cannot be beat. This is a great feature for zooming in on far away…”
“Canon has always turned out quality products and the Powershot SX200 IS maintains those high standards with excellent design and build…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 12.1MP
Best Compact Canon Digital Camera
“In the search for a quality camera that doesn't have all of the bells and whistles of a DSLR, but can hold it's own in any shooting…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
Best Cheap Compact Digital Camera for Action Photos
“Despite being one of the cheapest budget cameras around, the LZ8 is one of the most feature-packed cameras available, especially at its…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 8.1MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 - 1.2s
- Burst Speed: 2.2 fps
Best Compact Digital Camera for Interior Photos
“With outstanding image quality from a class leading DSLR-sized image sensor, a wide angle view from a sharp lens, a well-built compact…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 1.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 4.6MP
Best Cheap Compact Digital Camera for Photos of Children or Pets
“There are few ultracompacts offering the zoom range needed for portraits in the sub-$300 range, but the Canon SD890 IS fits the bill…”
“This camera packs in a 5x zoom lens in an ultra compact body. This camera also offers good resolution and has a sharp lens with more…”
Website Reviews
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.7 - 0.8s
Best Compact Digital Camera for Photos of Children or Pets
“Equipped with class-leading resolution and a sharp 5x zoom lens, the Canon PowerShot G10 captures the delicate skin tones of kids and…”
Website Reviews
- Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 14.7MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.6 - 0.7s
Best Compact Digital Camera for Low Light Photos Under $400
“Equipped with a stupendous 14.7 Megapixels resolution sensor, a sharp lens and the latest DIGIC IV image processing engine, the Canon…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.7x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Resolution: 14.7MP
- Max ISO: 3200
Best Compact Digital Camera for Low Light Photos
“Sitting atop the high-end compact market, the Panasonic LX3 brings a host of powerful low-light features to the table, including an IS…”
“Equipped with the best in class bright lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 has steered clear of the megapixel race and instead focused on…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 2.5x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- Max ISO: 6400
Best Compact Digital Camera for Travel Photos Under $400
“Sporting a class-leading 12x zoom lens that is sharp and has a best in class wide-angle view for capturing landscapes, a superb HD movie…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 12.0x
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- Size: 4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 in.
- Battery Life: 300 shots


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