Best Digital Cameras - 0.48 to 1 lb. Weight, 250 to 300 $ Prices, 15 to 46 Megapixel Resolution

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

Introducing the selfie to the tough camera

Fully tiltable display and 21mm wide-angle lens

Pictures are good, sharp and well

Compact lightweight body

Compact design despite large zoom

Big lens, small body

Big, easy-to-press controls

Image quality is great

Wide-ranging zoom, affordable, manual modes

Good colour and white balance performance

Inexpensive, Relatively compact

Fairly decent results

Modest ISO range

Broader than average zoom range