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Pentax XG-1
The super zoom category is jam packed—The Pentax XG-1 enters the fray with no fancy, frilly features like a dot sight or tilting LCD but with a solid set of capabilities at a decent price that make it an option worth considering.The manufact...
Grade: B+ Price: $209.00
Olympus TG-3
Olympus makes a minor upgrade to the already excellent TG-2 with the TG-3. The TG-3 keeps our favorite features about the TG-2, including a bright f2.0 lens and excellent macro mode for stunning close-ups, but adds wi-fi and four microscope modes ...
Grade: A Price: $299.00
Ricoh WG-4
The WG-4 officially drops the Pentax name for point-and-shoots, but there's not too much else that's new about this camera. The 2014 model offers the same sensor and lens, though there's a few additional modes that allow for manually a...
Grade: A- Price: $220.00
Canon PowerShot D30
The Canon PowerShot D30, at the time of its introduction, has the deepest waterproof rating at 82 feet, but frankly, that's really all it has. The f3.9-4.8 lens is average for a point-and-shoot, but when you're heading underwater, there...
Grade: C+ Price: $299.00
Olympus SH-1
Basic point-and-shoots are compact and travel easily, but often lack zoom and speed. Enter the Olympus SH-1, a compact camera that packs in a pretty solid zoom along with excellent speed, wrapped up in a sturdy, retro-styled body.Because the Olymp...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
Nikon COOLPIX S810c
The Nikon Coolpix S810c is only the camera giant's second model to offer an Android operating system in the growing world of smart cameras. Consumers looking for a smart camera should note though that the S810c is only equipped with Wi-Fi--whe...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS
This Canon hits the right specs for the price point with a nice 30x optical zoom and a 8.5 fps burst mode that beats the Nikon S9700. With the ability to focus as close as .4 inches from the front of the lens plus the long zoom and manual modes, t...
Grade: A Price: $279.00
Samsung NX Mini
Small and sleek is what Samsung was going for in their NX Mini, and they've certainly achieved those two aspects. The camera measures 4.3x2.4x.9 inches--which is certainly mini for an interchangeable lens camera. The small camera is wrapped in...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
Sony H400
It's common for budget models to have a CCD sensor and a burst speed that's the equivalent of a snail's pace and the Sony H400 seems to follow that logic. It uses a 1/2.3" CCD sensor and the burst speed is just .71 fps, though it ...
Grade: B- Price: $248.00
Sony Alpha a5000
Sony's smallest interchangeable lens camera yet (at it's introduction in January 2014), the a5000 features a large APS-C size sensor in a body that weighs less than eight ounces. Sony is claiming the small shooter has features, including a...
Grade: A Price: $298.00
Sony WX350
The compact zoom category is competitive and packed full of decent shooters, so where does the Sony WX350 sit? The WX350 is one of the fastest options when considering burst speed with a nice 10 fps. The 20x optical zoom isn't the best in clas...
Grade: A Price: $218.00
Fujifilm FinePix S9400W
The FinePix S9400W is one of a handful of long zoom options Fujifilm introduced at CES 2014, along with the Fujifilm S1. The S9400 actually has the same sensor as the S1, though takes AA batteries instead of a rechargeable lithium-ion, has a bit s...
Grade: B+ Price: $220.00
Nikon COOLPIX P600
A little zoom goes a long way when it comes to what photos you're able to snap—and with a 60x optical zoom, the Nikon P600 has more than just a little zoom. The P600 currently leads the extended zoom category while most competitors sit d...
Grade: B Price: $289.00
Nikon COOLPIX AW120
Nikon has certainly taken a step in the right direction with the all-weather AW120. When taking images underwater, lighting is much more limited, so a good lens is a must. The AW120 features an f2.8-4.9 lens, which is much brighter than the previo...
Grade: A- Price: $224.00
Nikon COOLPIX S9700
Nikon's 2014 compact zoom, the S9700, looks to have an excellent set of features for the $350 retail price tag. The S9700 features the same 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3 sensor as Nikon's bulkier and pricer P520 and P600 ($450 and $500 retail, resp...
Grade: A- Price: $239.00
Nikon COOLPIX P340
The advanced compact market has long been defined by the Sony RX-100, but $600+ for a compact camera is a little bit much to ask for some consumers, considering the price of an entry-level DSLR. That's where this little sub-category of budget ...
Grade: A- Price: $269.00
Nikon COOLPIX P530
Nikon's P530 is essentially a dialed down version of their P600. The two cameras have the same sensors and speed (7 fps burst), the main differences are in the lenses. The P530 uses a 42x optical zoom (compared to the P600's 60x) and can a...
Grade: B- Price: $297.00
Fujifilm XQ1
The popular Fujifilm X line now has a compact camera, putting the company's popular X-Trans sensors in a pocket-sized shooter. The Fujifilm XQ1 is certainly an advanced compact with manual modes, RAW shooting, a 2/3” CMOS sensor with no ...
Grade: B Price: $299.00
Canon PowerShot S120
With the processor and sensor as the G16, the PowerShot S120 is a slimmer version of Canon's popular advanced compact. While the S120 slims down by eliminating the G16's optical viewfinder, it includes a touchscreen, which allows for adjusting the...
Grade: A- Price: $273.00
Pentax Q7
Small and stylish is the name of the game for Pentax's new Q7 mirrorless. Marketed as the "smallest, lightest interchangeable lens system in the world," the Q7 weighs only seven ounces, yet packs a pretty big punch with a 1/1.7"...
Grade: A- Price: $227.00
Sony A3000
Sony's latest DSLR is a compact compromise between the size of a mirrorless and the power of a DSLR. The A3000 uses the same lenses as their mirrorless line, allowing for a much more compact system overall, yet has an APS-C sized sensor. Despi...
Grade: A- Price: $280.00
Nikon COOLPIX P330
Interestingly, Nikon lowered the number of megapixels in the P330 from the previous model, yet stepped up the image sensor size. Nikon also put a f1.8 lens in front of the larger sensor, and increased the aperture range—all signs that this m...
Grade: B+ Price: $270.00
Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Fujilm's Finepix XP200 is tough--waterproof to 49.2 feet, shockproof to 6.5 feet, Freeze proof to 14° & Dustproof--but image quality is rather mediocre. The XP200 is fun to use, however, and comes in a bit lower price than some competitors in ...
Grade: B- Price: $285.00
Pentax WG-3 GPS
Pentax added an image stabilization system when upgrading their rugged WG line—a big plus in our opinion. The newer model is slightly heavier than its predecessor, however, which was already a bit bulkier to begin with. Pentax has continued to off...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
Nikon COOLPIX S9500
The S9500 pushes the boundaries of compact travel zooms by adding a bit more zoom in a bit smaller package. The S9500 has a 22x zoom, plus packs in features like GPS and wi-fi. We expect the S9500 to be worthy of the Nikon name in image quality as...
Grade: B+ Price: $211.00
Nikon COOLPIX P520
Nikon's P510 was one of our favorite long zooms of 2012; we expect it's successor, the P520 to be a top performing superzoom as well. There's just a few minor updates to the already great model, adding a few megapixels and making it compatible wit...
Grade: A- Price: $210.00
Pentax MX-1
Pentax's new MX-1 brings a retro styling to the small yet sophisticated advanced compact category. Introduced in February 2013, the MX-1 has the undeniable look and feel of a classic camera with a full neck strap, brass trim, textured grip and...
Grade: A Price: $239.00
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS30
The slimmest compact zoom when introduced at the beginning of 2013, the ZS30 looks to be a compact, yet powerful performer. The ZS20 includes features like GPS, wi-fi and full HD video, yet is fast enough to support a 10 fps burst. This Panasonic ...
Grade: A- Price: $249.00
Nikon 1 J3
The Nikon 1 line has always been the more compact of the mirrorless options, but the camera giant is now claiming the smallest interchangeable lens camera on the market with the 2013 introduction of the 1 J3. With a body as tall and wide as a poin...
Grade: A Price: $275.00
Panasonic Lumix TS5D
Panasonic upgraded to a CMOS sensor in the Lumix TS5 from the well-reviewed TS4. Waterproof to 43 feet, shockproof to 6.6 feet and freezeproof to 14 degrees F, the TS5 is truly a tough camera. It includes not just wi-fi and GPS, but a barometer, d...
Grade: A- Price: $265.00