Pocket Sized Digital Cameras

As the title suggests this type of digital camera is small enough to fit into a pocket. Even a small pocket like you find on a pair of jeans will do. I consider any digital camera under 25mm wide to be ultra compact or pocket sized. As digital cameras continue to shrink you will find many under 20mm and some a fair bit slimmer than that.

In terms of build quality this type of camera is well made and will have a lightweight metal body. This is definitely an improvement on the plastic bodies often found in other types of camera.

Although the cameras tend to have a similar, rectangular shape there is a fair amount of choice in terms of design. You should be able to look at the different cameras available and find one that you like the look of.

Whilst the cameras are small, manufacturers are still able to find enough room to add a large LCD screen to the camera. The majority of recent introductions have 2.5" screens. There are also some models available offering 3" screens. There is a downside to this and that in the majority of cases there has not been room to fit in a viewfinder. This can be a drawback, especially in very bright weather.

Picture quality has improved a lot and now matches up to that found with most other types of digital camera.

Some of lenses you will find extrude from the body when the camera is switched on while other remain within the camera.

Pocket sized digital cameras tend to be easy to use. The majority have a straightforward set of features without any manual exposure controls. So in many ways these are high quality point and shoot cameras.

In terms of price they can range from £100 to £200. Occasionally you will find one or two cameras cheaper than this. The majority of models are priced around the £130 mark.

It pays to look around carefully before you buy as quality can vary from camera to camera. Some are not very good indoors. It should also be pointed out that owing to the small size of these cameras the lens and the flash unit tend to be close together. This means it is very difficult to avoid red eye in portrait shots when flash is used.

One final point is that the range of the flash unit tends to be limited with this type of camera. Therefore you need to be aware of this limitation when you are using the camera in lowlight situations.

Currently most cameras offer between 8 and 12 megapixels.

Pros:
Size
Build quality
Design
Large LCD screen
Easy to use

Cons:
No viewfinder
No manual controls
Slight decrease in picture quality
Red eye
Limited flash range

Panasonic DMC FX60 The Lumix DMC FX60 includes a wide angle lens. Other features include image stabilisation and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. You can also shoot High Definition movies with this camera. Extra zoom becomes available (up to 9.8x) when shooting at lower resolutions. Related pages Panasonic DMC FX60 Review
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Canon IXUS 120 IS This is a stylish point and shoot camera. It is 20mm wide and available in black, blue, brown and silver. It is capable of capturing High Definition movies. For composing shots there is a 2.7 inch LCD screen. The screen can also be used to access hints and tips to make sure your photography stays on the right track. Related pages Canon IXUS 120 IS Review
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Sony DSC TX1 This is one of the most advanced pocket cameras. It can shoot HD quality movies, capture full resolution, still images at up to 10 frames per second and has a 3 inch, touch controlled LCD screen. There is also a Sweep Panorama mode. Related pages Sony DSC TX1 Review
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Pocket Sized Digital Cameras