Best Digital Cameras - Live View Focus Type, 250 to 300 $ Prices

Offering a 30x optical zoom in a pocketable package, the SX700HS might just be the perfect compact for travellers

Easily pack 30x worth of optical zoom in your pocket

Pocket-friendly it may not be, but what you get in the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is a strong compact camera with a terrific long lens that produces great images and videos.

30x travel zoom overflows with features

Small, sleek and fully loaded - Nikon's newest J range camera is a pared-down version of the V3

The Nikon 1 J4 may be a good mirrorless camera, but Nikon really needs to turn up the volume when you consider the strong competition.

Big improvement, still needs work

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is hardly the perfect super-zoom camera, but it definitely is in the top of the 2014 class.

This flagship 50x optical zoom bridge camera boasts DSLR styling and whopper of a lens, but should you buy it

A 50x zoom for whatever weather you're in

Unless you can find the Nikon 1 S2 at a ridiculously low price, we suggest you spend a little more money on stronger mirrorless cameras like Sony’s A5000.

Sacrificed at the altar of the J4

Weather-sealed body that's unique in its price class

Large pentaprism viewfinder, Weather-sealed design

Still image quality remains excellent

Very good still image quality, Eye-Fi wireless compatibility

Intuitive handling and speedy performance

Very small, Bright rear LCD, Sharp kit lens

Looks great and is a lot of fun

Good image quality, although not consistent

Truly compact system camera and easily pocketable lenses

Sharp lens, Good high ISO performance

Multiple picture effects and color modes

Pretty good camera to use on a day to day basis

Fantastic underwater