Best Standard Point and Shoot Digital Camera Under $200

By Krishna Pérmi . Last updated Aug 2, 2013.

For a budget under $200, you will get the right value for money from some of the best Point and Shoot digital cameras. Look for reasonable zoom (even up to 10x or 12x), good resolution (14+ megapixel) and ease of use. Competition is thriving, and cheaper need not mean that you forgo essential features like good low-light performance and quick response time. With the intelligent use of certain optical elements like CMOS sensor, your Point and Shoot can get you excellent image quality in a range of conditions and offer even full 1080p HD video if you need, besides giving you quick shot-to-shot times and rapid autofocus.

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Sony DSC-WX80

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	Sony DSC-WX80	Canon PowerShot SX160 IS	FUJIFILM FinePix XP55	Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS	Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS / ELPH 520 HS Light Field


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Release Date	Jan 2013	Aug 2012	Jul 2012	Apr 2012	Feb 2012
Camera Type	Compact, Standard Point and Shoot	Compact, Standard Point and Shoot	Standard Point and Shoot	Compact, Standard Point and Shoot	Ultra-Compact,Standard Point and Shoot
Optical Zoom	8.0 x	16.0 x	5.0 x	5.0 x	12.0 x
Resolution	16.0 Megapixel	16.0 Megapixel	14.4 Megapixel	16.8 Megapixel	10.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD		CMOS	CMOS
LCD Screen Size	2.7 in.	3.0 in.	2.7 in.	3.2 in.	3.0 in.
Image Sensor Size	2.5 mm	7.66 mm		7.66 mm	6.0 mm
	Very small, Sharp lens, 8x zoom range PCMag.com cameras.reviewed.com	Big, easy-to-press controls CNet.com		Good high ISO performance PCMag.com	Good-looking camera CNet.com

Best Standard Point and Shoot Digital Camera Under $200

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