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Read our reviews of compact digital cameras and see how today's top-of-the-line pocket cameras make pro features more portable.



Which Camera Is Right For You?
Before comparing specific models, get a grip on the type of camera that will suit you best
Which Camera Is Right For You?If you're not familiar with Aesop’s fable, “The Fox and the Cat,” here’s how it goes: A Fox was boasting to a Cat of its clever devices for escaping its enemies.

Advanced Compacts
Generous zoom ranges and enhanced controls make these cameras a good option when portability is essential
Advanced CompactsInterchangeable-lens cameras offer the most options for creative control, but don’t count out the capabilities of the advanced fixed-lens cameras.

Pocket Cameras
When portability is essential, nothing beats these ultracompact models
Pocket CamerasThere are two types of photographs: the kind we set out with the intention to make and the kind that happen when we’re doing other things.

Toolbox: Top Compact Cameras
For candid and casual photography, today’s fixed-lens cameras offer near-SLR performance and some unique tricks all their own
Toolbox: Top Compact CamerasIn terms of sheer performance and flexibility, nothing beats a digital SLR for serious photography, but try slipping one into your pocket. There are times when it’s more important to have a camera that’s portable, speedy and nimble—when a D-SLR, for all of its benefits, is too large, heavy or conspicuous.

 

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