Best Digital Camera Under $200 of 2016

By Matt Staker. Last updated Jun 21, 2016.

You can get the very best beginner point-and-shoots cameras under 200 dollars - though the cheaper ultra-zooms are also great value for money and top contenders for the best cameras under 200.

Ultra-zooms come with an optical zoom of around 10x and more and have recently only become cheap enough to come below $200. The best ultra-zooms below $200 combine the the huge optical zooms with some great image stabilization.

Some of the best cameras under $200 are also the point-and-shoots. Some of the top brands at the sub-200 price range are Sony and Canon. The Sony Cybershot are one of the most compelling buys at this price range.

Some of the best digital cameras under $200 price range are some of the best budget cameras of 2016 top rated by the best camera reviewers.

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Nikon Coolpix S7000

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	Nikon Coolpix S7000	Fujifilm FinePix XP80	Lomo Instant	Canon IXUS 160	Nikon Coolpix S3700


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Release Date	Apr 2015	Mar 2015	Dec 2014	Mar 2015	Mar 2015
Camera Type	Ultracompact	Compact		Ultracompact	Ultracompact
Optical Zoom	20.0 x	5.0 x		8.0 x	8.0 x
Resolution	16.0 Megapixel	16.0 Megapixel		20.0 Megapixel	20.0 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS		CCD	CCD
LCD Screen Size	3.0 in.	2.7 in.		2.7 in.	2.7 in.
Image Sensor Size	2.5 mm	2.5 mm		2.5 mm	2.5 mm
	If you’re looking for a new holiday or family camera it’s definitely worthy of your attention. PhotographyBLOG.com	Fujifilm XP80 packs durability into small, affordable package DigitalCamera-hq.com Rating Unavailable	Let’s be honest, nobody is buying a Lomo camera for stunning image quality, but rather the fun and nostalgia which it invokes. PhotographyBLOG.com	Good choice for beginners on a budget CNet.com Rating Unavailable