Five Best Point & Shoot Cameras

The point-and-shoot digital camera has come a long way since its early days, when its name could be taken much more literally. Since then, the wealth of manual control available in many of these models has monumentally increased, in some cases giving users the closest thing to DSLR quality in a very portable package.

Sony DSC RX10/B

One-size-fits-all bridge cameras are often touted as DSLR alternatives, but they’ve always lacked great performance and image quality
Features - 
  • 20.9 MP 1"-type Exmor R CMOS sensor
  • 24-200mm equivalent F2.8 lens with optical image stabilization
  • Up to 10 FPS continuous shooting
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (expandable ISO 80 and ISO 100)
  • 3" tiltable LCD with 1,228,000 dots
  • Built-in 1.44M dot electronic viewfinder
  • 1080 60p/24p HD video with full exposure control (MPEG-4/AVCHD)
  • Raw/JPEG/ Raw+JPEG
  • Built-in flash and expandable Smart Accessory Shoe for system accessories
  • Eye AF function detects and focuses on a subject's eye
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for sharing and remote camera control
  • 1" 20.2 MP Exmor R sensor for extreme low-light shots
  • Bright F2.8 Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Lens (24-200mm)
  • Ultra-fast AF thanks to new "BIONZ X" processing engine

Sony DSC-RX100M III Cyber-shot 



Absolutely stunning picture quality, compact enough to take anywhere. Now your photos maintain soft background defocus even when zoomed in with the improved f1.8-2.8 24-70mm Carl Zeiss lens. There's even a pop-up electronic viewfinder for eye-level framing and a 180 tilt screen for 20.1MP selfies. Lastly, the ultra-fast BIONZ X processor adds speed and accuracy for stills as well as beautiful HD video.

Features - 
  • 20.9 MP 1"-type Exmor R CMOS sensor
  • 24-70mm equivalent F/1.8-2.8 lens
  • Continuous shooting up to 10 FPS
  • Pop-up electronic OLED viewfinder with 1,440,000 dots
  • ISO 160-12800, expandable ISO 100, 125, and 25,600
  • 3.0 inch tiltable TFT LCD with 1,229,000 dots
  • 1080 60p/24p HD video with full exposure control (MPEG-4/AVCHD)
  • Raw/JPEG/ Raw+JPEG
  • Steady-Shot image stabilization
  • Rear control dial and customizable front control ring
  • Built-in WiFi and NFC for sharing and remote camera control




Pocket-friendly it may not be, but what you get in the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is a strong compact camera with a terrific long lens that produces great images and videos though not very great in low light.

Features - 
  • 16.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with the DIGIC 6 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM, which helps provide excellent low-light performance.
  • 30x Optical Zoom (25-750mm) helps ensure outstanding optical performance and versatility.
  • Capture stunning 1080p/60p Full HD video with a dedicated movie button.
  • Creative Shot mode uses composition, color and lighting from your original image to create unique images with an artistic flair.
  • The convenient Mobile Device Connect Button allows you to connect to your Android(TM) or iOS® device* for quick and easy sharing. * Compatible with iOS versions 6.0/6.1/7.0, Android smartphone versions 2.3.3/4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3 and Android tablet versions 4.0/4.1/4.2/4.3. Data charges may apply.



Canon PowerShot G16 combines good image quality with point and shoot convenience. The G16, however, stands out with its unique outward appearance. While many of its competitors are shedding features that add comfort to shooting in order to fit large sensors into small bodies with fast retractable lenses, the G16 takes a different approach. It focuses more on the experience of shooting than on the portability of the camera. 

Features -
  • Built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to wirelessly transfer your images to social networking sites through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
  • Upload virtually anywhere on your iOS or Android device with free download of the Canon Camera Window app
  • Capture breathtaking 1080p full HD video capture at 60fps and play back on an HDTV via the HDMI output
  • 12.1 megapixel high-sensitivity 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor combined with the Canon DIGIC 6 image processor for outstanding low-light performance up to ISO 12800
  • 5x optical zoom (28mm-140mm) and a bright f/1.8(W) - f/2.8(T) lens enables you to capture more in your frame


Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7


This compact shooter has a deceptively simple design. Within its svelte, matte black body is a good-sized 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor. That specification alone is enough to put it above the vast majority of modern smartphones, and it's good by dedicated camera standards, too. A large, high-quality sensor means that your camera can capture more detail and more light than those with smaller sensors. 

Features - 
  • New 1/1.7" 10.1MP MOS Sensor
  • Leica Vario-Summilux 24-90mm f/1.4 Lens
  • 3.0" 920K-Dot LCD with Auto Brightness
  • 3.8 Optical Zoom Lens
  • Full HD 1080 Video Recording


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