The cheapest and best value compact cameras you can buy in 2019
COMPACT cameras are precisely what their name suggests: mini gadgets designed to simply point and shoot.
With sales waning since the advent of smartphones and their ever-improving camera functions, manufacturers have upped their game by introducing a whole host of rival features, most notably larger sensors, greater zoom range and durability against the elements.
When it comes to DSLR or mirrorless cameras, a higher price tag is to be expected, but for the humble pocket camera, it simply has to stay at an attractive price range to sway smartphone users.
For budget buyers, that’s good news both in terms of higher quality and lower cost.
- Check out the best compact cameras
Whether you want an entry-level camera to pass on to the next generation to keep the heritage of snapping alive, or a more advanced one to take on an excursion, there’s a compact camera to suit every need.
We’ve rounded up the best among the cheapest compact cameras around for you to snap up.
1. Cheap Value Brand: CamKing CDC3
- CamKing CDC3, £33.99 from Amazon – buy here
Cute and compact with a 2.7” screen, the CamKing comes with 18 megapixels, HD resolution video and an LCD screen.
Allows for photos to be focused and enhanced, with features including anti-shake and red eye reduction, face detection, smile capture and continue shot.
Supports external TF card to help save and share results.
2. Cheap Polaroid: Polaroid iG128
- Polaroid iG128 20MP Compact Digital Camera, £39.99 from Argos – buy here
Slim enough to fit easily into your bag or pocket, the Polaroid iG128 allows you to snap shots or shoot videos in 720p HD, with 20 megapixels resolution and 4 x digital zoom.
Features include in-built flash, CMOS sensor to correct images in low light, anti-shake and red eye reduction.
3. Best Value Kodak: PixPro FZ53
- Kodak PixPro FZ53, £59.99 at Argos – buy here
Measuring at just 2.2 by 3.6 inches and weighing just over three and a half ounces, this point and shoot Kodak PixPro goes the distance thanks to its rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
With one-touch HD video, 5 x zoom 28mm wide-angle lens, and a nifty four-way control pad with directional controls to adjust display settings, control the in-built flash, delete images, and set focus mode and self-timer.
4. Cheap Sony: DSCW800
- Sony DSCW800 Digital Compact Camera, £66.10 at Amazon – buy here
Film HD videos with a Super HAD CCD 20.1MP sensor or snap 360° panoramas with one simple sweep, image quality automatically adjusted by the Sony’s intuitive settings. Features the ability to enhance images with colourful, artistic effects.
5. Best Value Nikon: Coolpix A10
- Nikon Coolpix A10, £69 at Nikon – buy here
Simple to operate and easy to grip, the 5x optical zoom lets you capture great facial expressions, with the Scene auto selector adjusting to the best scene mode for your shooting conditions.
Switch to HD movies at the touch of a button, while Motion blur reduction reduces camera shake for sharp videos and images.
6. Cheap Cannon: IXUS 185
- Canon IXUS 185, £99.99 at Cannon – buy here
Delivering point and shoot simplicity with powerful 20.0 Megapixels, an 8x optical zoom (16x ZoomPlus) and instant HD movies, the Cannon IXUS comes with a 16GB Class 10 SanDisk SD card and a Canon IXUS carry case.
Easy to use with automatic settings including face detention and date stamp.
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