10 Best Digital Cameras for Point And Shoot
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Out of thousands of reviews for 190 products, over 1,000 people recommended Digital Cameras specifically for Point And Shoot. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS
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$355 - $400
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79 People Recommend
"i'm a professional photographer by day, and was looking for a high-quality point & shoot camera, for the times when i don't want to lug my dslr around.…" - Kriss from Green Bay, Wisconsin at Circuitcity.com "it isn't as compact as most select in a point and shoot digital, but i'm willing to give up compactness for the extra features.…" - Amazon.com User "all of the automation makes it a great point and shoot camera for "standard" pictures.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
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$228 - $450
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59 People Recommend
"the only thing i am disappointed with is the zoom, but it is no worse then any other point and shoot compact camera.…" - Marc from Rochester, NY (Sorry Kodak) at Circuitcity.com "the bottom line: it's a great 2nd pocket camera for professionals, and a good point & shoot for most others.…" - consumerdude at Shopping.com "for anyone looking for a solid digital camera and has an interest in a tad more than point-and-shoot, this is product is worth every penny.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot G9
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$499 - $569
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58 People Recommend
"it is about half the cost of the macro lens for my dslr and i get a great point and shoot camera in the deal.…" - DDan from Tampa,FL at Circuitcity.com "the build of this camera is outstanding, it doesn't feel like a paper thin point and shoot.…" - Amazon.com User "you can easily use the camera for point and shoot, just be careful to learn how to get it to focus or you will be dissappointed.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS
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$287 - $400
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54 People Recommend
"i have a film camera i use for macro with all the fancy lenses, but this camera has a reasonably good macro mode given that it's a point and shoot.…" - macfly76 at Cnet.com "i purchased it because i wanted more of a point and shoot camera, and the canon does it!…" - samofsiam at Cnet.com "i've owned this little guy for about 4 days now and it is the most fun i've had with a digital point and shoot!…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon IXUS 80 IS
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54 People Recommend
"it's a camera for those that just want to 'point and shoot' to those that want to get creative.…" - James from Palm Harbor, FL at Circuitcity.com "if you are looking for a small point and shoot camera this camera is for you.…" - Crutchfield.com User "other thoughts: if you need a point and shoot camera that is easy to use and offers excellent quality, this is the camera for you--not to mention it's ultra compact.…" - Justin at Newegg.com |
Canon Ixus 75
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$165 - $350
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53 People Recommend
"i let my friends borrow the camera to take some pictures in the rain forest and they said how easy it was to just point and shoot made this a camera they would want to invest in.…" - Chris M from Bryn Mawr, PA at Circuitcity.com "i'm one of those 'analyze-it-to-death' kind of electronic buyers, & did more than my fair share shopping for my digital point & shoot...…" - Mike from Castle Rock, CO at Circuitcity.com "i highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good, quality point and shoot camera.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
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$149 - $280
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47 People Recommend
"it has a lot of optional settings, but most of the time i left it on the auto setting (to have just a point-and-shoot camera) which took great pictures.…" - Evanne from Citrus Heights at Circuitcity.com "this is the perfect point and shoot camera.…" - Lisa from Macomb MI at Circuitcity.com "if you're looking for a super-easy, tiny point and shoot camera that works well and takes great pics, go for it!…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon Digital Rebel XSi
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$594 - $1,000
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41 People Recommend
"for the more advanced/professional photographers who read this review, it would make a good point and shoot camera for you.…" - n/a from an at Circuitcity.com "i won't bore you with all the tech stuff...that's been covered.for three years, my wife & i had been wanting to make the jump from 'point and shoot' cameras....to a great quality (but affordable)…" - Marc from Tampa Bay at Circuitcity.com "after years of point and shoot camera use thinking the convenience of carrying them and using them was worth it, i came to the realization that i wasn't happy with most of the pictures i took.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
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$260 - $550
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36 People Recommend
"his jersey.the camera can be a bit confusing with all the buttons and settings, maybe its just me i like point and shoot at times.i really do like the camera and the quality of the pictures it takes…" - amamo from Buffalo,New York at Circuitcity.com "a great point and shoot camera for capturing those great family memories without breaking the bank.…" - Cameraworld.com User "i definitely recommend this camera for anyone that wants the ability to expand their skills from basic point and shoot…" - customer from Arizona at Circuitcity.com |
Canon EOS 40D
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$718 - $1,300
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25 People Recommend
"have progressed from film slr's to digital point and shoot to canon xti to the 40d.…" - Photoalley.com User "i think i would like it much more if this was my first dslr as a conversion from a point and shoot where you typically only use a "live view." the lcd is viewable at a strong angle so the live view…" - Amazon.com User "anyone coming from digital point and shoots will be amazed at how much easier a dslr is to use; and image quality is breathtaking.…" - Amazon.com User |
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