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10 Best Digital Cameras for Outdoor Use

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Out of thousands of reviews for 264 products, over 1,000 people recommended Digital Cameras specifically for Outdoor Use. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot  S5 IS Digital Camera $355 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Nice Affordability
  • Great Image Stabilization
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
77 People Recommend
"case' like the nikon dslr & the 35 mm cameras have -- also a backpack is a plus to have when on a trip,hiking,etc.my advice ~~ buy it & enjoy!this is by far the best camera to get at this time!…"

- StarrGRT from Peachtree City,Ga at Circuitcity.com

"i like picking a color (like flowers) and having everything else black and white.the posibilities are endless.i have already recommended this camera to a friend and will continue to recommend it to…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the image stabilization makes a huge difference especially when shooting with the zoom lens, a very nice feature and i can't imagine buying a camera without it.…"

- D.S. from Hays, KS at Buy.com


No 2 Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera $228 - $450 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
58 People Recommend
"i use my camera in real estate it really does make a huge difference with the wide angle lens.…"

- Rich from San Antonio at Circuitcity.com

"other than this slight flaw, its a great pocket camera for hiking, biking, and just about anywhere outdoors.…"

- UMFAN1 from Atlanta, GA at Circuitcity.com

"if you take pictures outside a lot it is a really great compact camera.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Digital Camera $260 - $550 Compare Prices
  • Good Digital Zoom
  • Excellent Image Stabilization
  • Excellent Autofocus
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
57 People Recommend
"i bought this camera because i thought it would be perfect for trips and hiking.…"

- Sharpie from Thousand Oaks, CA at Circuitcity.com

"we've used it innight shots for our outdoor christmas lights and they turned out wonderful.…"

- CandD from Warren, MI at Circuitcity.com

"it has alot of features where you can shoot at like the beach, fireworks, snow and about ten other things that you will reallu loke to use.…"

- Teckpro from at Circuitcity.com


No 4 Canon IXUS 80 IS
Canon IXUS 80 IS Digital Camera Compare Prices
  • Excellent Durability
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 8 months ago
51 People Recommend
"i wanted a camera with an optical viewfinder and this one has it for when it's too bright outside to see the lcd.…"

- "Powerpirate" at Bhphotovideo.com

"there is some ghosting while shooting video into bright light, but apart from that the camera works great.…"

- "Peter" at Bhphotovideo.com

"it has a beautiful, high resolution lcd screen that allows you to see in bright light as well as in the dark.…"

- "Photolvr" at Bhphotovideo.com


No 5 Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera $718 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Easy To Use
  • Comfortable To Hold
  • 10.5 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
49 People Recommend
"i use this camera mostly for nature and sport photography.…"

- "John" at Wolfcamera.com

"auto iso, bright lcd, comfortable controls, quiet, small lag time best uses:…"

- Photoalley.com User

"bright lcd, comfortable controls, strong construction best uses:…"

- Photoalley.com User


No 6 Canon Ixus 75
Canon Ixus 75 Digital Camera $165 - $350 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Great Affordability
  • Easy To Use
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 9 months ago
45 People Recommend
"very nice product.cons: does not have a sunrise and/or sunset preset.…"

- Pcnation.com User

"fly.the video is outstanding, i have taken several short "movies" of my kids playing at a low res and it is remarkable.i was really leaning this time when i bought a camera to go outside of canon.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i tested this camera on shots of rather dark interior rooms with and without flash and no flash photos almost better with available light & camera's compensation.…"

- "John --the traveling family photographer" at Ritzcamera.com


No 7 Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera $149 - $280 Compare Prices
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Great Digital Zoom
  • Easy To Use
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 8 months ago
41 People Recommend
"the picture quality is so clear even in the 12x mode whether at night, at the beach, indoors it adjust to the lighting so great.…"

- Robbie from Merritt Island, Fl at Circuitcity.com

"when i get a blurry shot i go to a mode or another scene mode to get it right.…"

- kellymac from FL at Circuitcity.com

"it will still delay a little when shooting under low light conditions, but that is the nature of digital photography.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 Digital Camera $296 - $408 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Good Digital Zoom
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 20 days ago
32 People Recommend
"a wonderful product, great pictures, easy to use and a terrific zoom lens to boot...i'm sure that the camera snobs will find fault with this product, but what product don't they...if you want a great…"

- sph from california at Circuitcity.com

"this camera is not slim but then again, it has to accomodate the zoom lens.…"

- Olohc 08 from Mi at Circuitcity.com

"i finally picked one camera, this camera, because it has all the functions i need for my trip to europe (10x zoom, many different scene modes, decent megapixels) while still being cost effective.…"

- Caitlyn from Austin, Texas at Circuitcity.com


No 9 Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera $499 - $569 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Durability
  • Good Battery Life
  • 12.4 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
31 People Recommend
"you can choose your scene selections and just absorb the surroundings into to the eye of the camera andget marvellous pictures.…"

- nomade from NJ at Circuitcity.com

"doesn't take the place of a canon eos mark i but it sure is nice to take with you on the way to work or hiking, biking kayaking etc.…"

- Pcnation.com User

"still at night shootin is lil grainyon the pics but as far as iso400 will work just fine.but using this camera on a day time no complaints on my pics.overall,,,im satisfied w the results....recommend…"

- Emer from Chicago,IL. at Circuitcity.com


No 10 Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP
Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Blue) $196 - $315 Compare Prices
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
  • LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.,2.52 in.
  • Released 10 months ago
30 People Recommend
"it is really great in pools and ocean with very visible images ,i also like it to take freind pics too i have dropped it many times and still in good condition .…"

- branedan from cypress california at Circuitcity.com

"i have used it for portraits, outdoors - it is great.…"

- "Scott" at Abt.com

"i know how expensive electronics are, so i was always careful not to wet my camera, whether at a water park, the beach, or simply outdoors.this camera has changedit all.…"

- S at Circuitcity.com


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