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February 5, 2012

Compact Camera Buyer's Guide part-2

Serious Compact

If you describe yourself as an amateur novice on the previous page so serious compact camera is probably the most suitable. The camera of this type are usually still small enough so as not to burden to carry everywhere, but still have the possibility of adding a lot of accessories. In addition, given the image quality is usually the highest among other compact cameras. Important feature that is owned by the manual setting, be it manual exposure, focus, or the other. Also important is the hotshoe and THREAD filter to connect the various accessories in the future. RAW image format is also worth looking at the camera to be purchased for this file type has a higher image quality.

Best Serious Compact : Canon Powershot G12


Users who want a serious shot of sharpening skills certainly satisfied with the Canon G12. Chassis "rhinoceros", amazing sensors, high resolution large LCD, and dual control dial for ease of use are some of the advantages of this camera. G12 allows you to manually adjust all the little aspects of photography, while still providing a highly intelligent Auto mode. Hot shoe on the camera fully compatible with Canon Speedlite flash or other accessories. And you can install a wide selection of accessories lens filter adapter FA-DC58B. Not satisfied with the picture on the ground? Bring the water to the G12 to the WP-DC34 housing. Canon G12 offers so many possibilities, you are free to use it as easy or as complicated as you like.

Alternative: Nikon P7000, Panasonic Lumix LX5
Compact Ultra-zoom

Class is preceded by a Panasonic camera a few years ago. At that time, Panasonic is able to cram a 10x zoom lens in a body not much larger than normal pocket camera. Now, sub-classes occupied a lot of variants of all manufacturers. Averaged 15x zoom range in a camera that is slightly larger than bar soap. Vibration damper is certain is mandatory. These types of cameras also usually have a feature like a serious compact manual.

Best Ultra-Zoom Compact : Sony Cyber-shot HX5V


Suffix "V" in the product code indicates that the type of camera is equipped with a built-in GPS and compass, so it is unique compared to its competitors is clearly evident. Zoomnya only 10x range, considerable though not for other cameras in this class. However, HX5V superior in other aspects. This camera can record Full HD video with AVCHD compression. This means that despite the high resolution, file size could be reduced a compact camera. The camera is also equipped with sweep panorama mode.

Alternatives: Canon SX130IS , Panasonic Lumix TZ10 , Fuji FinePix F300EXR
Compact SLR-like

This is the creme-de-la-creme, best of the bunch. This is the Ferrari of his compact camera, at a price not less in height. The camera of this type can usually contain all the features that exist in other types of cameras because it is not limited to body size. Zoom range on average range in value 30x the vibration damper. Any manual shooting mode, the following hot shoe and RAW image formats are also reasonably available. In addition, this type of camera should have a large LCD that can be played.

Best Compact SLR-like 2010: Canon Powershot SX30 IS


Because each candidate in this category have the same number of features, we have to think extra hard to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each camera. But in the end the choice fell on the Canon SX30 IS. As we cover in our review, this camera has so many features. But that does not mean that competitors do not have the same feature. That be the deciding factor is:

Range SX30IS amazing focus, which is 35x, the longest in the world today.
The price is still below 4 million dollars, about 500 thousand dollars cheaper than its competitors.

Alternative: Panasonic Lumix FZ100
Best Value 2010 Compact Camera: Canon Powershot SX130 IS


$210 ? No one read? At the camera store, you can find a lens filter with the same price. But the Canon, either by what magic machine, able to market a camera with a screen 12 megapixel sensor, 12x zoom lens, Image Stabilizer, HD video recording, and 3-inch LCD screen. We do not care if the shape is very bad, Canon Powershot SX130IS is the camera with the best value at this time.
Best Overall Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot S95



Silent but deadly, it's probably the most able to describe the Canon S95. As the popular Leica cameras legendary photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, Canon S95 does not attract attention but is able to capture moments that may be beyond the capabilities of other compact cameras. This tiny camera is also very light to carry everywhere, not intimidating subject, but still has two control dial for total control. DSLR-owners were likely to prefer a Canon Powershot S95 for day-to-day because it is more convenient to use with the picture quality is equally good.

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