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Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Canon has thankfully broken the trend of "updating" their point-and-shoots with only one minor feature, beefing up a few features on their budget travel zoom, the SX620.While the sensor size remains the same, the CCD type has been replac...
Grade: B- Price: $279.00
Nikon COOLPIX B500
The Nikon B500 is designed for simplicity. It joins the ranks of the decreasing number of cameras that use AA batteries. There aren't any manual modes, but a solid handful of automated scene modes. But, the simple camera features a 40x optical...
Grade: B- Price: $257.00
Olympus TG-870 Tough
Cheap cameras are notorious for being, well, cheap. But can a budget camera that's also waterproof and crushproof break that mold?The Olympus TG-870 Tough is a more budget-friendly version of our top recommended waterproof, the TG-4. Despite s...
Grade: B Price: $279.00
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS
Budget zoom is the name of the game for the Canon SX420, but the manufacturer seems to make too many cuts to shave a mere $100 off the PowerShot SX540.While the megapixel count and sensor size is the same, the SX420 uses the more affordable CCD se...
Grade: C+ Price: $299.00
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
Canon introduced two budget compacts early in 2016 and the ELPH 360 is the better of the two options. For $50 more, the 360 offers a better sensor, more zoom, and faster performance over the $159 ELPH 190. The Canon ELPH 360 captures images with a...
Grade: C+ Price: $209.00
Olympus Air A01
The are really two types of cameras: the camera that can fit in your pocket, and the camera that can take great pictures. The Olympus Air A01 is an attempt to merge both, creating a tool for smartphone photography that doesn't rely on a tiny b...
Grade: B Price: $299.00
Nikon Coolpix S6900
The Nikon Coolpix S6900 joins in the foray of cameras designed for selfie-lovers, but does so with quite a bit of flair. With several features designed for selfie use, the S6900 still offers quite a few imaging features for general use as well.Bui...
Grade: B Price: $217.00
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Most budget cameras ax extras like wi-fi and a good optical zoom. While the $199 Panasonic DMC-SZ10 isn't the cheapest camera around, it does offer a few features that are harder to find at this price point.Despite being small enough to fit in...
Grade: C+ Price: $249.00
Nikon Coolpix S7000
At the time of it's release, the Nikon Coolpix S7000 is the lightest camera sporting a 20x zoom. Weighing in at just 5.9 ounces, the S7000 is a tiny camera that looks to still stand its ground.The highlighting feature in the S7000 is that 20x ...
Grade: A- Price: $227.00
Nikon Coolpix S9900
Zoom is a big deal—but it also makes for a big camera. The Nikon Coolpix S9900 doesn't offer the 83x optical zoom of their P900 superzoom, but it packs a nice 30x optical zoom in a package that travels easily.The S9900 is a bit faster th...
Grade: B+ Price: $249.00
Ricoh WG-5
Ricoh's WG-5 offers several features that puts it towards the top of our list for waterproof cameras, including a bright lens and excellent macro mode, though speed prevents it from taking the top slot.The camera captures shots with a 1/2.3&qu...
Grade: A- Price: $297.00
Canon PowerShot SX410
Less than a year after introducing the SX400, the Canon PowerShot SX410 will hit shelves with an even bigger zoom. The SX410 certainly isn't the best super zoom camera on the market, but it's one of the most affordable and will suit a lot ...
Grade: C Price: $219.00
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350
Canon is one of two manufacturers that we would buy a point-and-shoot from based on reputation alone. That said, we've been rather disappointed lately with the speed specs on the camera giant's latest consumer models.The Canon PowerShot EL...
Grade: C+ Price: $204.00
Olympus TG-860
Olympus's tough TG-800 line cameras are designed to be a bit more affordable than the highly ranked TG-2 and TG-3 options, while still offering waterproofing and durability. The TG-860 adds one big benefit over the older models--improved video...
Grade: B+ Price: $249.00
Ricoh WG-30W
The Ricoh WG-30W offers rugged features along with options like wi-fi. This compact camera can head underwater to depths of 40 feet. Drops and dust aren't a problem either, with a 4.9' shockproof rating. With a rugged body around the outsi...
Grade: B Price: $299.00
Canon PowerShot SX610
The Canon PowerShot SX610 is a slightly downgraded version of the SX710--it's still a good option for travel, but it's a bit easier on the budget than its big brother.The SX610 sports an 18x optical zoom, where the SX710 offers a bigger 30...
Grade: B- Price: $229.00
Panasonic DMC-TS6
The Panasonic DMC-TS6 is designed for outdoor adventures. While there's a handful of similar options, one of the highlighting features is that the TS6 hits an excellent burst speed of 10 fps, a big plus for those shooting rugged sports.The TS6...
Grade: A- Price: $300.00
Fujifilm XQ2
The Fujifilm XQ1 impressed us last year with category-leading speed--with a brand new processor, the XQ2 pushes that even further.While you don't see a jump in burst speed in the tech specs, the Fujifilm XQ2 has an updated processor, the EXR P...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Where the Panasonic ZS50 is designed as a top-of-the-line compact travel zoom, the ZS50 is more consumer-oriented camera, trading a few of the more advanced features for a wink-to-shoot selfie feature.The ZS45 keeps a compact body and a 1/2.3"...
Grade: A- Price: $253.00
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170
Adding another $30 to Canon's most basic 2015 model gets you a better zoom, but not a whole lot else. Introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show, the 170 is a basic, yet portable camera.The 12x zoom allows the small 170 to get up close, and i...
Grade: C- Price: $260.00
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX710 sports a 30x zoom at about half the weight of their 50x super zoom, making it an excellent option for travel. While the SX710 sports a solid 30x zoom, it can also focus on objects as close as .4 inches from the front of t...
Grade: B+ Price: $299.00
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: $242.00
Sony DSC-WX220
If you're going to buy a point-and-shoot camera based on nothing but the manufacturer alone, Sony is a pretty safe bet. But there are plenty additional reasons to look at the Sony WX220--it's a well-rounded camera that comes in at a good p...
Grade: A- Price: $200.00
Canon Powershot SX520 HS
Bridge-style cameras with the versatility of a macro, wide angle and telephoto lens in one fixed lens camera are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. They're versatile, yet much less expensive than a DSLR, but with the same comf...
Grade: B- Price: $239.00
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: $200.00
Samsung WB35
The Samsung WB35 is a budget camera that still offers wi-fi and a 12x optical zoom, rare at this price point. Designed for those who like to share images online, the WB35 offers wi-fi and NFC with auto share and remote control. These features are ...
Grade: B+ Price: $240.00
Samsung WB350F
The Samsung WB350 is one of several point-and-shoot models announced at CES 2014. There aren't many details out yet, but the WB350 will have wi-fi and NFC with Samsung's latest technology that allows two devices to exchange images simply by tappin...
Grade: A- Price: $300.00
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: $268.00
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: $268.00
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Canon makes some high quality compacts,and the ELPH 340 sits right in line with our exceptions. It uses a1/2.3” sensor and f3.6 to 7 lens, which is about average for theprice point. What's worth mentioning, however, is the nice 10.5 fpscontinuous ...
Grade: A- Price: $300.00