All Entries in the "Compact Cameras" Category
Sony DSC-W710
16.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom 7/10 By Brian Jones This Sony digital camera is a great little point and shoot model that takes sharp, bright photos. The body is nice and compact as well. We were amazed by the sweep panorama mode, which let us create a panoramic shot by pressing […]
Samsung DV300F
16 MP Digital Camera with Dual View 8/10 By Brian Jones This is one feature rich camera. And a big improvement over previous models. It is a slim, lightweight digital camera with a 16 MP sensor. The twist on this Samsung digital camera is the additional LCD screen on the front for easy self-portraits. Some […]
Nikon Coolpix L820
16 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom 8/10 By Brian Jones Nikon’s Coolpix L series is aimed at beginners and those familiar with cameras alike. The L820 digital camera produces sharp pictures at 16 MP, even from far away with the amazing 30x optical zoom. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you can […]
Olympus SZ-15
16 MP Digital Camera with 24x Optical Zoom 8.5/10 By Brian Jones The Olympus SZ-15 compact digital camera has an impressive optical zooming spec of 24x. This means you can get super clear shots from very far away. It really blows a lot of the other cameras out of the water in this respect. Even […]
Canon ELPH-330 HS
12.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom 9/10 By Brian Jones An easy-to-use digital camera from Canon with excellent HD video recording capabilities and wifi built in, this model is amazingly priced at $199.99. 1080p HD video recording combined with optical zoom is sharp and smooth. You’ll be impressed. Throw in an optional HDMI […]
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
16.0 MP Digital Camera with 16x Optical Zoom 8.5/10 By Brian Jones Canon has a great reputation for beginner digital cameras. This is a perfect example. You get a sturdy, durable, and compact digital camera that features a 3-inch LCD screen. Having to manually lift the flash is a nifty feature because there are many […]
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7K
10.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Optical Zoom 9.5/10 By Brian Jones With 10.1 MP, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7K compact digital camera produces superbly sharp photos. You are going to see minimal noise and/or blurriness all sorts of photographs. We liked the really fast f/1.4 Leica lens for low light photography. That also lets you […]
GE Power PRO X550-BK
16 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom 9/10 By Brian Jones This relatively low-priced ultra zoom camera acts as a bridge between point and shoots and an DSLRs. It has a powerful zoom for a compact camera at 15x. The 16 MP sensor is going to make very sharp images as well. A ton […]
More Compact Cameras
GE X500-BK 9/10 Colors: Black, White 2.7-inch LCD screen 16 MP 15x wide-angle optical zoom 1 pound 5.5” x 6.7” x 3.9” A low-priced bridge camera, a stepping stone between a point and shoot and an SLR, this GE digital camera has powerful 15x optical zooming… read more Panasonic DMC-FH25K 9/10 Colors: Black, Blue, Red, […]
Digital Zoom vs. Optical Zoom: What’s the Difference?
By Brian Jones Many digital cameras include both digital zoom and optical zoom. It’s helpful to understand the difference between these two zooming features when you’re trying to get a close-up view of something far away. Optical zoom maintains a high clarity as it zooms in on an image, changing its focal length and magnification. […]
Best Compact Cameras
Top 10 Rated Compact Digital Cameras By Brian Jones As we chose the top 10 compact digital cameras, we considered a number of factors that set the winners apart from the rest. These qualities include: 1. Number of megapixels to produce sharp, detailed images 2. Optical zoom that doesn’t degrade the picture quality 3. Lightweight, […]
Samsung EC-PL120
14 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom 8/10 By Brian Jones A slim, lightweight digital camera with 14 MP, this Samsung digital camera has an additional LCD screen on the front that makes it easy to take self-portraits. The variety of special lens effects are fun to play around with. There’s a miniaturizing feature […]
Fujifilm X100
12.3 MP Digital Camera with APS-C CMOS Sensor 8.5/10 By Brian Jones With a classy retro design, the Fujifilm X100 combines all the great traditional aspects of film with modern digital advancements. Its APS-C CMOS sensor and large aperture F2 lens allows you to take pictures similar to those of a 35mm, soft and out-of-focus […]
Casio EX-Z120
7.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom 7.5/10 By Brian Jones Creating sharp, clear, blur-free images, this Casio digital camera has convenient mix of automatic and manual controls that make it highly functional for both beginner and amateur photographers. Its controls are not too complicated, including both a dial with easy and best shot […]
GE X500-BK
16 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom 9/10 By Brian Jones A low-priced bridge camera, a stepping stone between a point and shoot and an SLR, this GE digital camera has powerful 15x optical zooming and sharp 16 MP images. Its preset modes include the standard options plus special settings like fireworks, snow, and […]
Nikon L22
12 MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom 8/10 By Brian Jones An easy point and shoot, this Nikon digital camera produces sharp pictures at 12 MP, from far away with the optical zoom to 2 inches from the lens with macro mode. Even if you’re not sure which scene mode to select, the auto […]
