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Best Cheap Ultra 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…”
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- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera Under $400
“Fuji F series cameras are renowned for their super CCD sensors which produce less noisy images than others in class. Finepix F200EXR is…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 12.0MP
Best Ultra Compact Canon Digital Camera
“While Canon's SD line of ultracompacts run the gamut from no-frills budget camera to high-resolution megapixel monsters, the SD880 is the…”
“The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is the most affordable camera with the latest DGIC IV image processor in the Canon lineup. It has a sharp 4x…”
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- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Excellent by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
Best Ultra Compact Canon Digital Camera Under $400
“The Powershot SD960 IS features a lightweight, compact design, that is very desirable for everyday usage. If you do not feel a super zoom…”
Website Reviews
- Rated Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Resolution: 12.1MP
Best Ultra Compact Nikon Digital Camera
“The Nikon Coolpix S610 packs a host of features into its slim (22.5mm) body including a 10.1 megapixel sensor with sensor-shift image…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Resolution: 10.0MP
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Interior Photos
“With an ultra wide-angle view from a sharp lens, a good zoom range, and a well-built compact body, the Panasonic FX500 is the…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 25mm (40% wider)
- Resolution: 10.1MP
Best Cheap Ultra 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 Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Photos of Children or Pets
“Equipped with a stupendous 14.7 Megapixels resolution sensor, a sharp lens and the latest DIGIC IV image processing engine, the Canon…”
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- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.7x
- Resolution: 14.7MP
Best Cheap Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Low Light Photos
“Equipped with Fujifilm’s renowned SuperCCD sensor, the Fuji F50fd boasts some of the cleanest high-ISO images in a non-SLR camera…”
“It's surprising that even after stuffing so many pixels on its tiny sensor, the Fuji F50fd has still managed to retain the low light…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 3.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Resolution: 12.0MP
- Max ISO: 6400
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Travel Photos Under $400
“With outstanding image quality, from a sharp lens and 8th generation Super CCD Sensor, a wide-angle lens for capturing landscapes, good…”
“Fujifilm's F-series of ultracompacts have long been known for their outstanding high-ISO ability, and the latest model, the F100fd, is a…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 12.0MP
- Size: 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.9 in.
- Battery Life: 230 shots


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