The G12 delivers excellent image and video quality; and it backs up its manual controls with fun scene modes, an optical viewfinder, and a tilt-and-swivel LCD screen.
$449.00 - $649.99
The Coolpix P7000 combines great image quality, extensive manual controls, and a 7.1X optical zoom lens. DSLR owners should feel at home with this point-and-shoot camera, but the unit's button-heavy interface may intimidate novice users.
$330.00
The PowerShot S95 is a perfect camera to grow with, thanks to its pocketable size and ultimate blend of automated and manual controls.
$409.00
This powerful camera is an all-around all-star for manual shooters
$349.00 - $499.00
The Samsung TL500 has some drool-worthy specs and shoots great photos, but it stumbles on usability and video quality.
The XZ-1's blend of manual features and tutorial modes make it a good fit for experienced shooters or anyone who wants a pocketable camera they can get to know and ultimately grow into
$423.87
Casio’s first high-speed pocket megazoom has superb battery life and image quality, but its noisy zooming and laggy autofocus are drawbacks.
It has a long list of great features and cool in-camera tricks, including 15X optical zoom, but the FinePix F300EXR also has a few significant performance hiccups.
A megazoom camera with a solid build, good manual options and scene modes, and a few unique features such as 3D shooting and GPS
$185.09