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Best Compact Point and Shoot Digital Camera Overall Under $500 with Manual Controls
picturemaker's Best Compact Camera Overall Under $500
“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
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 10.0MP
- Easy to Use: Yes
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
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Best Price:
$485
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- Price Range: $485 - $816 Compare Prices »
Fotoguy's Best Compact Camera Overall Under $700
“Although a little pricey, The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 offers a lot in a pocket-sized package. From its excellent Leica zoom lens with…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 2.5x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 24mm (46% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
- Easy to Use: Yes
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$429
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- Price Range: $429 - $835 Compare Prices »
Straight Talk's Best Compact Camera Overall Under $1000
“Equipped with a class-leading high resolution sensor, a sharp 5x zoom lens with a wide angle view, and many useful features, the Canon…”
Fotoguy's Best Compact Camera Overall Under $500
“If you've outgrown that old auto, do-everything-for-you point-n-shoot with its not-really-sharp, noisy images, and are desiring more…”
Website Reviews
- Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 14.7MP
- Easy to Use: Yes
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$429
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- Price Range: $429 - $825 Compare Prices »
One of Straight Talk's Top Compact Cameras Overall Under $1000
“One of the top DSLR manufacturer, Nikon is trying hard to make its mark among high quality compact cameras too. The Nikon P6000 is their…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 13.5MP
- Easy to Use: Yes
- Aperture Priority Mode Available: Yes
Where to buy
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Best Price:
$399
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- Price Range: $399 - $589 Compare Prices »
