10-12 Megapixel Digital Cameras
Lower resolution does not dictate the worst cameras, and in fact many of the compact cameras on this list are among the best money can buy. Most of the very good prosumer cameras, like the Canon S100, Olympus XZ-1, Fujifilm X10, and newly announced Canon G1 X, have stayed in this range. Compact cameras use much smaller sensors than their mirrorless or DSLR counterparts, which generally means more tightly packed photosites and a worse signal-to-noise ratio. Rather than continue the megapixel race, these models have opted for the best image quality possible throughout the ISO range while still outputting files with enough resolution for an 11x14 inch print. If you're just looking for a point and shoot, there are also a number of still-competitive 12 megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensors that are worth a look.
DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have, for the most part, moved on from this segment into the land of higher resolutions. Still, there are plenty of very good bargains (check out the Pentax k-r and Canon xsi) to be found, as well as the first crop of 10 megapixel CCD sensors that still can't be beat for clean blue skies at low ISO (think Nikon D200, Nikon D60, Pentax K10d). Nikon also has the relatively recent J1 and V1, which have smaller sensors than a 4/3 camera but are still quite impressive.
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS
Ranked 2nd of 39 in Point and Shoot Digital Cameras The ELPH 500 HS is Canon's flagship ELPH for 2011. more » 12.1 megapixels; CMOS sensor; 4.4x optical zoom; 24mm wide-angle; Optical image stabilization; 3.2-inch touch LCD, 461k pixels; 1080p HD video, 24fps; f/2.0 max aperture; Digic 4 processor; Captures to ... Click Here for Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $132.99
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS
Ranked 4th of 19 in Ultra Compact Digital Cameras The Canon ELPH 100 HS is the best budget camera of the year. more » 12.1 megapixels; CMOS sensor; 4x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle; Optical image stabilization; 2.7-inch LCD; 1080p HD video, 24 fps; Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC media cards; Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Click Here for Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $124.95
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Nikon Coolpix S4000
Ranked 7th of 19 in Ultra Compact Digital Cameras The S4000 sports the most intuitive touchscreen interface we've seen on ... more » 12 megapixels; 4x optical zoom; 4-way image stabilization; 3-inch touchscreen LCD monitor; 720p HD video (30 fps); Captures to SD/SDHC memory cards; Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries Click Here for Nikon Coolpix S4000 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $169.99
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Nikon Coolpix S01
Ranked 16th of 19 in Ultra Compact Digital Cameras A camera of the tiniest proportions, the S01 weighs in at just under 100... more » 10.1 megapixel 1/3" CCD sensor; 3x optical zoom; 720p HD video capture with mono sound; 2.5-inch touchscreen LCD; 7.8GB of built-in storage; Built-in lithium-ion battery Click Here for Nikon Coolpix S01 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $99.00
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Kodak EasyShare Mini M200
Ranked 17th of 19 in Ultra Compact Digital Cameras The Kodak Mini is a straightforward ultracompact camera, with average sp... more » 10 Megapixels; 3x optical zoom; 28mm wide-angle lens; 2.5-inch LCD; Self-portrait mirror; VGA video; Face recognition; Captures to SD/SDHC/32MB internal memory; Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Click Here for Kodak EasyShare Mini M200 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $118.95
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Ranked 28th of 29 in Travel Zoom Digital Cameras The 520 HS sports an impressive 12x zoom in a very small package, yet we... more » 10.1 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor; 12x zoom with 28mm wide-angle; 3-inch LCD screen; Full 1080p HD Video at 24fps in Stereo Sound; HDMI Output for HDTV viewing; Lithium-ion Battery Click Here for Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $139.00
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