There is no dearth of Point and Shoot cameras today in the Indian market. In fact, choosing one to fit perfectly in your requirements has become a highly tedious task. And without knowing the facts and features, people tend to fall in traps for megapixels and zooms. So, here I’ve picked a few good cameras around Rs 10,000 available in market and reviewed them for ready reference.
Sony CyberShot DSC-WX50
Features:
- 16.2 Megapixels CMOS sensor
- 5x Optical Zoom and 20x Digital Zoom
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 25 – 125 mm
- f/2.6 – f/6.3 Aperture
- Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor
- 2.7 inch LCD
Pros:
- Full Glass Carl Zeiss Optics
- Fast speedy photo and video (Full HD) performance
- Cheapest camera with CMOS Sensor
- Compact design
Cons:
- Might be too small for some
- Relatively poor battery backup
- Picture quality might not be good for some
Price: Rs 9300
Canon IXUS 125 HS
Features:
- 16.1 megapixels CMOS Sensor
- 5x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 – 120 mm
- f/2.7 – f/5.9 Aperture
- 3 inch LCD
Pros:
- Small and Lightweight
- CMOS sensor
- Full HD Video
Cons:
- Relatively short battery life
- Mixed shooting performance
Price: Rs 11639
Nikon Coolpix S6300
Features:
- 16.0 Megapixels
- 10x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 25 – 250 mm
- f/3.2 – f/5.8 Aperture
- BSI CMOS Image Sensor
Pros:
- Large Zoom
- CMOS Sensor
- Good shooting options
- Well Placed controls
Cons:
- Temperamental Autofocus
- Short battery life
Price: Rs 9652
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Features:
- 16.1 Megapixels
- 8x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 28 – 224 mm
- f/3.3 – f/5.9 Aperture
- 3 inch LCD
Pros:
- Useful Touchscreen
- Good lens
- Okay-ish Image Quality
Cons:
- Zoom cannot be used while recording videos
- Outdated CCD sensor
- Bit costly for what it offers
Price: Rs. 10175
Samsung ST200F
Features:
- 16.1 Megapixels
- 10x Optical Zoom and 5x Digital Zoom
- 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length: 27 – 270 mm
- f/3.1 – f/5.6 Aperture
Pros:
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Good overall image quality
- Small Compact size
Cons:
- Noise is a problem
- No full HD video
- Mediocre Looks
