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Welcome to the Point-and-shoot Camera Piki, the best place to decide between point-and-shoot cameras. Though they are often compact and convenient to use, point-and-shoot cameras can still offer capture impressively high-quality images. Some fancier models offer manual controls characteristic of DSLRs, as well as advanced photo processing features and internet connectivity. This Piki makes use of more than 150,000 facts about 3,480 point-and-shoot cameras. Sort and filter these point-and-shoot cameras according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for point-and-shoot cameras for portraits, point-and-shoot cameras with best composite reviews or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is inexpensive. It has a screen resolution of 230,000 pixels, a fixed screen and an orientation sensor. It has 14.50 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $399
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 8.80/10, Megapixels - 14.50 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 achieves 99% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 580 minutes, Width - 79.80 mm
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 achieves 93% performance for body.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 is inexpensive. It has a screen resolution of 230,000 pixels, a fixed screen and an orientation sensor. It has 12.70 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $399
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 9/10, Megapixels - 12.70 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 achieves 97% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 470 minutes, Width - 75.80 mm
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 achieves 90% performance for body.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is moderately priced. It has a screen resolution of 460,000 pixels, a fixed screen and an orientation sensor. It has 11.30 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $499
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 6.80/10, Megapixels - 11.30 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 12,800
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 achieves 86% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 400 minutes, Width - 65.50 mm
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 achieves 88% performance for body.
Nikon Coolpix P7000
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 is moderately priced. It has a screen resolution of 921,000 pixels, a fixed screen and an orientation sensor. It has 10.39 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $499
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Nikon Coolpix P7000 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 8/10, Megapixels - 10.39 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 6400
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 achieves 90% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 350 minutes, Width - 77 mm
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 achieves 80% performance for body.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 is moderately priced. It has a screen resolution of 460,000 pixels, a rotating screen and an orientation sensor. It has 15.10 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $499
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 6.60/10, Megapixels - 15.10 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 achieves 83% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 410 minutes, Width - 81.20 mm
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 achieves 89% performance for body.
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is moderately priced. It has a screen resolution of 230,000 pixels, a rotating screen and a 2.50 inches-inch screen. It has an orientation sensor, and it has 12.40 megapixels.
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Price: $479
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 9/10, Megapixels - 12.40 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS achieves 92% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 600 minutes, Width - 4.88 mm
The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS achieves 90% performance for body.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is inexpensive. It has a screen resolution of 230,400 pixels, a fixed screen and an orientation sensor. It has 12.40 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $280
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 10/10, Megapixels - 12.40 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 3200
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 achieves 97% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 290 minutes, Width - 69 mm
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 achieves 88% performance for body.
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is moderately priced. It has a screen resolution of 230,000 pixels, a rotating screen and an orientation sensor. It has 10 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $599
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS achieves 97% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 8/10, Megapixels - 10 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS achieves 91% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 420 minutes, Width - 88 mm
The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS achieves 78% performance for body.
Leica V-Lux 2
The Leica V-Lux 2 is expensive. It has a screen resolution of 460,000 pixels, a rotating screen and an orientation sensor. It has 15.10 megapixels and shutter priority.
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Price: $849
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Leica V-Lux 2 achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 6.40/10, Megapixels - 15.10 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 1600
The Leica V-Lux 2 achieves 78% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 410 minutes, Width - 80 mm
The Leica V-Lux 2 achieves 89% performance for body.
Kodak EasyShare Z980
The Kodak EasyShare Z980 is inexpensive, and it has a screen resolution of 201,000 pixels and a fixed screen. It has 12 megapixels, shutter priority and a maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000.
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Price: $400
Given that users looking for the best overall point-and-shoot cameras prefer lower values for price, the Kodak EasyShare Z980 achieves 98% performance in this category.
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Image Quality: Composite Quality Score - 8/10, Megapixels - 12 megapixels, Maximum ISO Rating - ISO 6400
The Kodak EasyShare Z980 achieves 91% performance for image quality.
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Body: AF Assist Lamp, Fill-in, Red-eye Reduction, Battery Life - 400 minutes, Width - 91 mm
The Kodak EasyShare Z980 achieves 75% performance for body.