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The best compact camera right now

Here’s a few of the best compact digital cameras on the market now. Grab one of these cameras, take it on holiday, take it to the park, take it to your kid’s birthday. These are versatile cameras, ready for all kinds of situations and small and light enough to carry everywhere. Sony Cyber-shot HX60V The detail from this camera is excellent, you will get sharper details from the Sony G 30x Optimal Zoom lens. It has super fast image processing and a huge 20megapixel sensor. You can connect to WiFi and NFC to share your pictures easily and use apps to enhance your photos and the experience. In your hand, the camera is nice and solid, with a functional design and the buttons are easy to use. The zoom lens is huge when extended, to give that 30x optical...

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Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Camera with Wi-Fi – Black (16MP, 28mm Wide Angle, 5x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch LCD

This is a really great little camera. Canon is very reliable with image quality and, with 16 megapixels, you can’t go wrong. You’ll be able to print out your photographs at large sizes with excellent quality. There’s also a bunch of great features. The image stabilization will keep your images shake free. This camera also amazingly connects to WiFi for immediate sharing of photographs and tagging with GPS location. There are also 32 automatic point and shoot modes, set the camera to smart auto and it works out which one is best and selects it for you. So easy! There are also some fun image modes such as fish eye, monochrome and super vivid. Find Out More...

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Fujifilm FinePix XP60 – Yellow (16.4MP, 5x Optical Zoom, Waterproof to 20ft/6m, Shockproof to 5ft/1.5m)

This extra rugged camera is waterproof down to SIX meters and its also shock proof to drops of up to 1.5meters. Amazing! There’s also some really cool extra features. High speed multi-frame processing lets you record two shots or more at different exposures and then combines them to achieve High Dynamic Range (HDR) shots with natural contrast that preserves details in the highlights and shadows. Motion Panorama 360 lets you create 360º panoramic shots just by selecting the mode & pressing the shutter button and spinning round in a circle; this is simple to use and the effect is superb, particularly for landscape shots. Individual shutter 3D lets you create fun images with a 3D effect by combining two shots taken from slightly different angles. Find Out More >>...

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Easypix W1024-I Splash Digital Camera – Ice Blue (10MP Sensor, 4x Digital Zoom, VGA Video with Sound) 2.4 inch TFT

For anyone who is interested in taking photographs in or under water, this camera is ideal. If you like swimming, surfing or just hanging out on the beach, photography is fun. The camera comes with a hand strap, and great image quality. It has 4x digital zoom but unfortunately no optical zoom – but that is reflected in the lower price. With 10 megapixels, your images can still be decent quality with the digital zoom engaged. The Easypix is waterproof down to 3 meters which is a great level. It’s also a bit slimmer than some other waterproof models, but it doesn’t come with the shock proof feature. For the incredible cheap price, this camera is a great buy. Find out more...

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AquaPix W1024-P Waterproof Camera – Pink (10MP) 2.4 inch TFT LCD

This is a sturdy little camera which will survive up to 3 metres depth in water. Ideal for pool photography, great for the beach too. You don’t have to worry about splash damage! The image resolution is a little lower than some other cameras but, at 10 megapixels, it’s still plenty for printing pictures quite large. Also this camera is cheaper than some other underwater models on the market. If budget is tight but you still want an excellent product then this camera is for you. There is a choice of colours between yellow and pink. The bright colours mean that if you drop the camera in the sea or swimming pool, it will be easier to find. Find out More...

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Fujifilm FinePix AX650 Digital Camera – Black (16 MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD

This camera is very easy to use, nice and lightweight, packs a 16 megapixel sensor and a large 2.7 inch LCD screen. For the price it is an excellent choice. The Fujifilm AX650 also has some really clever features, such as smile and blink detection. The camera will automatically take the photo when people are smiling. Also, if someone blinks, the camera detects that and warns you, so you can shoot the photograph again immediately. It also comes with panoramic feature mode, for stunning wide shots. With 16megapixels and 5x optical zoom, the camera is technically powerful, and also simple to use. Find out more >>...

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Samsung WB250F Smart Camera 2.0 with Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity Cobalt Black (Dark Blue) (14MP CMOS, 18x Optical Zoom) 3.0 inch HVGA Touch Screen

This camera features a 14 megapixel sensor which has back-illuminated CMOS technology. This allows more light to be captures and means your photos taken in low light will look better and less noisy. The 18x optical zoom lens is an incredible feature on a camera this size, meaning you can zoom in with great reach. You can use the camera in auto mode or you can fully control your aperture, shutter speed and ISO. The camera performs well in auto mode and of course it’s always quite fiddly to adjust aperture etc on a compact camera, but its nice to have that feature in case you need it. With WiFi connectivity and autoshare, your photographs can be shared as soon as you connect to a WiFi network. And automatic cloud upload means you would never lose your precious shots....

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Kodak EasyShare C195 Digital Camera – Silver (14 MP,5x Optical Zoom 3.0 inch LCD)

With 14 megapixels and 5x optical zoom, the image quality on this camera is great for the price. It also comes with some great features within the Kodak Smart Capture technology brand. It does things like intelligent scene recognition to identify which camera settings to use. It also intelligently post processes the image by reducing noise, and clearing up dark shadows, for vibrant true to life colours. With one-button upload to email, Kodak Gallery, Youtube™, Facebook and Flickr, it’s really easy to share your photos once you connect to a computer. You can tag your photos with the people in them, and face recognition will help you find the photographs in the future. Conclusion For the price, you absolutely cannot go wrong, this camera is amazing value for money. Find out more >>...

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