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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…”
Website Reviews
- 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…”
Website Reviews
- 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 Digital Camera for Action Photos
“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…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 5.0x
- Resolution: 10.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.3 - 0.6s
- Burst Speed: 10.0 fps
Best Cheap Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Interior Photos
“If most ultra-compact cameras are too small for you, and all you really want is an inexpensive basic camera that's just a little bigger…”
“The Olypus FE-350 is equipped with a 5x wide-angle zoom lens in a stylish metal body. It lacks an AF Assist lamp and image-stabilization…”
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Wide-Angle Lens: 28mm (25% wider)
- Resolution: 8.0MP
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 Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Photos of Children or Pets
“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
- Resolution: 12.2MP
- AF Shutter Lag: 0.4 sec
Best Cheap Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Low Light Photos
“The W120 is a run-of-the-mill ultracompact from Sony. While it doesn't offer much beyond basic point and shoot functionality, it is one of…”
Website Reviews
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Specifications
- Zoom: 4.0x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Resolution: 7.2MP
- Max ISO: 3200
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera for Low Light Photos
“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



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