If you are looking to buy a digital camera and you are not sure where to start take a look at my guide to buying a digital camera. It runs through the different types of cameras that are available and recommends some of my favourite models.
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If you are looking for digital cameras under £100 you may be in for a pleasant surprise. If you choose carefully the camera you buy can be a bargain. Here is my list of recommended cameras in this price range.
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10 megapixels 3x optical zoom
This is a tremendous digital camera. Picture quality is eye catching. It has a great set of features including plenty of manual controls. It has a maximum aperture of f/1.8. This is a big plus point for shooting in lowlight.
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12 megapixels 5x optical zoom
The Optio i-10 looks different to any other digital camera on the market. It has a design based on a vintage SLR camera. Features include HD movies and a wide angle lens. You can also record images to Eye-Fi wireless memory cards.
Click for: Pentax Optio i-10
10 megapixels 3x optical zoom
The strengths of this camera are ease of use, low price and small size. It has a basic set of features including a 2,7 inch LCD screen and is capable of shooting widescreen, standard definition movies.
Click for: Casio Exilim EX-Z33
10 Megapixels 10x Zoom
This camera is right up there with the very best in its class. It has a range of features that is hard to beat including GPS tagging and High Definition movies with stereo sound. It can shoot at up to 10 frames per second and can produce great panoramas.
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14 megapixels 5x optical zoom
The MJU 5010 is a mid priced pocket camera. It takes a decent snapshot in most situations and I found this camera to be easy to use. Features include 1GB of built in storage, the ability to charge the battery by attaching it to a computer and High Definition movies.
Click for: Olympus MJU 5010
12 megapixels 5x optical zoom
The Lumix DMC FS10 is a smaller compact camera. Highlights include competitive price and ease of use. I also found it had good response times when compared to similar digital cameras.
Click for: Panasonic Lumix DMC FS10
14 megapixels 5x optical zoom
This camera is waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, crushproof to 100kg and freezeproof to -10 degrees centigrade. It is likely to appeal to someone with an active lifestyle or a family with younger children.
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12 megapixels 15x optical zoom
This is one of the cheaper digital cameras offering extra zoom power. As well as plenty of zoom it offers image stabilisation and High Definition movies. Power is supplied by 4 AA batteries. There is also 1GB of built in storage.
Click for: Olympus SP-600UZ
10 megapixels 30x optical zoom
This is a very impressive digital camera. It handles a lot like a digital SLR with its twisting lens barrel. Picture quality is great and there are plenty of features to get to grips with. I really enjoyed testing this camera.
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14 megapixels 10x optical zoom
I like this camera. It can shoot HD movies, has a manual exposure mode and a wide angle lens. The body size is compact and Sony has included its Sweep Panorama mode. All in all the Cybershot DSC H55 is a good camera at a reasonable price.
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