Cheap Digital Cameras: Reviews

Updated August 2009
 

Best cheap digital camera

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS *Est. $140 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Photography BLOG.com: In his extensive testing of the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS, Mark Goldstein notes that the camera is nearly identical to its ...

CNET: For reviewer Joshua Goldman, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS "gets the job done" in spite of its lack of manual controls. With its ...

StevesDigicams.com: The Canon PowerShot A1100 IS is considered a good point-and-shoot camera that's easy enough for anyone to use. It includes ...

PCMag.com: PJ Jacobowitz is one of the few reviewers to directly compare the "newbie-friendly" Canon PowerShot A1100 IS to its predecessor, ...

Macworld: Ben Long considers the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS "a great starter point-and-shoot camera" that delivers better image quality than ...

Amazon.com: About 10 owners weigh in on the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. While the A1100 IS rates well for its automatic features and easy ...

CanonUSA.com: A handful of users provide mixed reviews about their experience with the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. Some say it's an all-around ...

 

Best compact budget digital camera

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS *Est. $180 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNET: CNET's Joshua Goldman gives the SD1200 IS a positive review, calling it a great pocket camera. He lauds the camera's image ...

InfosyncWorld.com: InfoSyncWorld.com is relatively new to camera reviews, but their articles are thorough. Reviewer Mike Perlman calls the SD1200 IS ...

DigitalCameraReview.com: "The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is an affordable answer to a need for a lightweight, responsive camera that is easy for the ...

StevesDigicams.com: Editors at Steves-Digicams.com always offer thorough and lengthy camera reviews. The SD1200 IS gets accolades for its utter ease ...

Amazon.com: More than 60 owners post reviews of the SD1200 IS at Amazon.com, the majority giving it a perfect score and only a handful ...

CanonUSA.com: The PowerShot SD1200 IS gets about 30 reviews at Canon's website, most of which are positive, citing ease of use and good image ...

 

Cheapest budget camera

Canon PowerShot A480 *Est. $105 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CNET: While the A480's chunky, plastic design and "leisurely" performance fall short of the mark, reviewer Joshua Goldman says the "no ...

Photography BLOG.com: For photography expert Mark Goldstein, the Canon PowerShot A480 is a "refreshingly simple, back-to-basics camera." He considers ...

StevesDigicams.com: The Canon PowerShot A480 is, according to the editors of Steves-Digicams.com, "an excellent choice for anyone looking to enter ...

PC World: Reviewer Roman Loyola tests the Canon PowerShot A480 and likes what he sees. However, he's quick to point out that the camera ...

Amazon.com: "This is a big camera in a little package," writes an owner of the Canon PowerShot A480. Users agree that the A480 is easy to use ...

CanonUSA.com: Nearly a dozen owners of the Canon PowerShot A480 offer feedback about this new addition to the Canon A-series family. The ...

 

Cheap Digital Cameras Runners Up:

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS *Est. $160

6 picks including: Amazon.com…

Canon PowerShot A2000 IS *Est. $180

5 picks including: Amazon.com, Photography BLOG.com…

Canon PowerShot A470 Discontinued

4 picks including: Amazon.com…

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS *Est. $180

4 picks including: Amazon.com, PC World…

Canon PowerShot A590 IS Discontinued

3 picks including: Amazon.com, PC World…

Fujifilm FinePix F60fd *Est. $200

3 picks including: Amazon.com, The New York Times…

     
 
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Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Grey)
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Canon Powershot A2000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Canon PowerShot A470 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray)
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Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)
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Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Fujifilm FinePix F60fd 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom
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