Kodak EasyShare Z915 (blue)
The pocket megazoom Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a good camera for those looking to step up from a fully automatic compact camera to something with more manual controls and a longer lens.
Price: $154.95 - $199.99 (check prices)
Review date: Aug 21, 2009
Very good
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS (dark gray)
Simple and stylish, the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is a fine back-pocket camera as long as your photo-quality expectations are reasonable.
Price: $150.99 - $219.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 17, 2009
Very good
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Nikon Coolpix S570 (red)
The Nikon Coolpix S570 is a respectable ultracompact camera, despite average point-and-shoot performance and some high-ISO overpromising.
Price: $138.99 - $219.95 (check prices)
Review date: Oct 8, 2009
Very good
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 (black)
Sony's careful feature trimming results in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220: a well-rounded pocket camera for less than $180.
Price: $139.99 - $179.99 (check prices)
Review date: Jul 21, 2009
Very good
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 (black)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 is a well-appointed snapshot camera for the money with the mixed performance and photo quality typical of its class.
Price: $136.95 - $179.99 (check prices)
Review date: Oct 19, 2009
Very good
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Casio Exilim EX-S5 (black)
A budget ultracompact worth buying, the Casio Exilim EX-S5's only real issue is shutter lag.
Price: $99.95 - $159.99 (check prices)
Review date: Sep 4, 2009
Very good
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Canon PowerShot A1100 IS (gray)
Aside from a couple performance quibbles, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS provides a good point-and-shoot experience with great pictures as a result.
Price: $129.00 - $192.00 (check prices)
Review date: Jul 7, 2009
Very good
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Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS (Red)
The Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS is a perfectly capable, inexpensive ultracompact point-and-shoot camera.
Price: $99.99 - $159.95 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 15, 2009
Very good
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Casio Exilim EX-Z250 (black)
Loaded with convenience features including a near-ludicrous 37 scene-shooting options, the Casio Exilim EX-Z250 is the auto-lovers' ultracompact.
Price: $164.99 (check prices)
Review date: Feb 27, 2009
Very good
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Fujifilm FinePix F60fd
Fujifilm's FinePix F60fd is a nice full-featured compact camera, if you can overlook its slow shooting.
Price: $159.88 - $249.95 (check prices)
Review date: Oct 10, 2008
Very good
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Lori Grunin