Best Digital Cameras - 250 to 300 $ Prices, 80 to 125 Min. ISO Speed

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

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

Waterproof to 50 feet, Excellent high ISO performance

GPS, Full HD movies with stereo sound

Very sturdy body is one of the most rugged on the market

One of the toughest cameras available

Innovative way for smartphone owners to take better-quality, more versatile photos and quickly share them

FullHD video with stereo sound, 10x optical zoom lens

A bold experiment to improve smartphone photography, but its failings are manifold

Impressive zoom range for its size and weight

Very sharp lens, 22x zoom range, Short shutter lag

Best travel-zoom camera, adding wi-fi connectivity, GPS tracking

22x optical zoom, GPS capability

Solid build and excellent image quality

Full manual controls & Raw capture

Good low-mid ISO image quality

Image quality is good, Takes excellent panorama pictures

Fast shooting performance, even when shooting in raw or raw plus JPEG

Excellent EVF, Hot shoe and mic input

Appealing to sports and nature photographers

Raw capture, Lots of direct controls

Slow performance, Noisy images at moderate ISO settings

Compact, lightweight and stylish

Small and sleek design, Fast autofocus

Very easy to use camera, including on-screen explanations