Best Digital Cameras - 250 to 300 $ Prices, 10 to 15 Megapixel Resolution, 1 to 4 x Optical Zoom

'On the other hand, if a little softness doesn't bother you, this is a quite capable camera for taking photos under a variety of conditions without much effort from the user. '

'The TX9's overall performance score matched that of high-end point-and-shoot cameras such as the Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung HZ35W. '

'a casual photographer is sure to find this camera more than capable.'

'The overall quality is good, but not exceptional, as is common on cameras of this type and size.'

'Nice little camera'

'Measuring 3.75 by 2.38 by 0.66 inches and weighing five ounces, the DSC-TX1 is small enough to fit into a coat pocket, and it won't take up a lot of room in a purse. '

'If you're all gussied up, you might as well bring a camera like Sony's fashion-conscious, 10.2-megapixel  , a touchscreen camera that lets you party instead of fussing with camera settings. '

'Like the T90, the TX1 isn't the quickest camera off the mark — shutter lag measures 0.3 second, and in the high-speed burst mode the TX1 captures 10 frames in rapid succession, at an interval of approximately 0.1 second between each shot. '

'solid compact camera'

'clean overall design'

'Indeed, despite its simplicity you won't be disappointed with the fine detail this camera can capture; you'll be able to crop your images closely without making them look awful. '

'very appealing entry-level camera'

'The overall build quality is good, with a tight fit between panels and no embarrassing creaks when squeezed.'

'The camera feels good in the hand - although a bit small - and is easy to operate.'

'It's an ideal camera for novices. '

'It's an easy recommendation for those searching for a grab-and-go pocket camera and don't want or need much more than the ability to take a good photo. '

'with the Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and feel free to compare.'

'attractive, slim camera'

'great-looking tiny camera'

'The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is immediately impressive.'

'good, fast snapshot camera'

'Easy navigation Sony has simplified the display of options on most of these cameras to make it easier for customers to use them.'

'reasonably fast camera'

'The 10-megapixel camera has as solid feature set for a novice photographer who's ready to move beyond snapping photos in automatic mode.'

' The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS is an affordable pocket camera with an interesting variety of shooting modes, excellent image quality, and optical image stabilisation. '

'solid overall design'