Top 5 point and shoot cameras within Rs.10,000/-
Are you looking for a point and shoot camera which does great job as well as suits your budget? Here in this article, I have included the top 5 budget cameras as well as things which you must know before choosing the right digital camera.
Photography has been one of the most popular hobbies since long. And now, with the advent of digital cameras, photography has become a lot easier.
Are you planning to buy a point and shoot camera which not only serves your photography needs effectively, but also comes within your budget?
Then you have come to the right place, but before you proceed to the super five products, you must know the basics of choosing the perfect digital camera.How to choose the right digital camera?
Nowadays, most of the digital cameras comes with CCD(semiconductor charge-coupled devices) sensors and CMOS (Compact Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor. Before purchasing a camera, one must take a look at four things: resolution, aperture, focal length or the zoom range and the quality of lens.
Resolution: A good resolution means a well-detailed photograph. Resolution is the total number of pixels in the captured image. Anything above 14 Mega Pixels will do great.
Aperture: Bigger the lens aperture, better will be the picture quality as aperture is basically the maximum opening of the lens and it determines the amount of light in the picture. This is one of the most important thing which must be taken into consideration for taking pictures in low light. It is measured as f/3.7 or f/6.6. Lower the figures, better will be the aperture as f/3.7 is better than f/6.6 as it means that the opening of the lens is 1/3.7th of the focal length.
Focal length or zoom range: The focal length determines the magnification potential of the lens. Usually the minimum focal length for most cameras is 35mm, but maximum focal length varies with different cameras. Cameras having a maximum focal length of 140 or more have a great lens magnification potential. And one must focus on the 'Optical zoom' rather than digital zoom.
Quality of lens: There are a wide range of good lenses like NIKKOR or Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses or Lumix DC Vario type lens that serves the best photography needs.5)Nikon Coolpix S3600 Point and Shoot-
Specifications
Lens: NIKKOR Lens
Sensor: CCD Sensor
ISO rating: ISO 80 - 1600(AUTO), ISO 3200(MANUAL)
Camera Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels(5152 x 3864)
Display: 2.7 inch TFT LCD Screen
Video Recording: 720p HD video recording
Shutter speed: 1/1500 seconds
Aperture Range: f/3.7 - f/6.6
Focal Length: 4.5 - 36.0mm (35mm(135) Equivalent 25 - 200mm)
Zoom: 8x optical zoom
Price: Rs 6850/- (Reliance Digital)
The Nikon S3600 comes with an impressive 20.1 megapixel CCD sensor and a 2.7-inch LCD screen with a display resolution of 230,000 dots. It is capable of capturing images in 18 scene modes and 720p HD video with Hybrid VR. The most impressive aspect of this camera is it's lens' magnification potential which is capable of zooming up to 8x without any distortion in the output image. Though the aperture is a bit smaller, it can take decent snaps in low light. Overall with its handsome list of features, it makes its way into the top 5.4)Sony Cybershot DSC-W810 Point and shoot
Specifications
Lens: Sony Lens
Sensor: Super HAD CCD Sensor
ISO rating: ISO 100 - 1600(AUTO), ISO 3200(MANUAL)
Camera Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels(5152 x 3864)
Display: 2.7 inch Clear photo/TFT LCD Screen
Video Recording: 720p HD video recording at 30fps.
Shutter speed: 1/2000 seconds
Aperture Range: f/3.2 - f/6.5
Focal Length: 4.5 - 36.0mm (35mm Equivalent 27 - 162 mm)
Zoom: 6x optical zoom
Price: Rs 6950/- (Sony Center)
The new Cyber-shot DSC-W810 is an ultra compact point and shoot camera that comes with a high-resolution 20.1 MP CCD sensor along with a versatile 6x zoom lens that lets you take super-clear pictures as well as record decent 720p HD videos. Along with a larger aperture of F3.2V, addition of new Party Mode in the camera lets you automatically adjust settings for shots in low light conditions, meaning that those magic moments are captured forever. With it's reasonable price tag and a handsome list of features, it definitely places itself as number 4 of this countdown. 3)Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Point and Shoot
Specifications
Lens: Canon Zoom Lens
Sensor: CCD Sensor
ISO rating: ISO 100 - 1600(AUTO)
Camera Resolution: 16.0 Megapixels(4608 x 3456(L))
Display: 3.0 inch TFT Color LCD Touch Screen (Wide Viewing Angle)
Video Recording: 720p HD video recording at 30fps.
Shutter speed: 1/2000 seconds
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/6.9
Focal Length: 35mm Equivalent 28 - 140mm
Zoom: 5x optical zoom
Price: Rs 6450/- (Great Eastern Trading Company)
With this camera, canon maintains it's product quality by bringing in the largest aperture at this budget which is f/2.8 as well as the IS in its name does its job. This means that not only it takes great shots in low light conditions, but also you can get a super steady image even at 5x zoom. The best part of it is the 3.0inch super responsive touch screen which is useful for many additional things like focusing on a spot. Another surprise comes in this camera as it runs the chdk firmware which gives you a DSLR feeling by enabling a broad spectrum of features like shooting in RAW/DNG mode, Zebra mode and so on. This camera definitely makes its way to number 3 in the countdown.2)Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH-10 Point & Shoot
Specifications
Lens: Lumix DC Vario type Lens
Sensor: CCD Sensor
ISO rating: ISO 100 - 6400(AUTO), ISO 1600-6400(High Sensitivity Mode)
Camera Resolution: 16.0 Megapixels(4608 x 3456(L))
Display: 2.7 inch TFT Color LCD Screen
Video Recording: 720p HD video recording at 30fps.
Shutter speed: 1/1600 seconds
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/6.9
Focal Length: 35mm Equivalent 24 - 120mm
Zoom: 5x optical zoom
Price: Rs 6490/- (www.flipkart.com)
The Panasonic DMC-FH10 (FS50) comes with a 24mm ultra wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom into a slim, compact body along with its 16 Megapixels sensor. The 24mm ultra wide-angle lens gives you a wider range of composition possibilities with approximately 213% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm camera. Along with a powerful flash, this camera has a high sensitivity ISO mode rating along with a large aperture of f/2.8, which means you will be able to get the best output in low light conditions. These features makes it a budget beast and hence, it sneaks its way into the second position of our countdown.1)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX60 Point & Shoot
Specifications:
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 8
Sensor: EXR CMOS Sensor
ISO rating: ISO 100 - 12800(AUTO)
Camera Resolution: 16.0 Megapixels(4608 x 3456(L))
Display: 2.7 inch TFT Color LCD Screen
Video Recording: 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.
Shutter speed: 1/1600 seconds
Aperture Range: f/3.3 - f/6.3
Focal Length: 35mm Equivalent 25 - 200mm
Zoom: 8x optical zoom
Price: Rs 9500/- (Sony Center)
The Sony Cyber-shot WX60 comes with a 16.2 MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor, an 8x optical zoom lens with 32x Clear Image digital zoom and an enhanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system. The clarity of image from this camera is outstanding. It has a maximum aperture size of f/3.3 and along with superb ISO sensitivity range of 12800, it has a very powerful flash for best low light photography experience. This powerful device can record superb full HD 1080p videos at 60 frames per second and the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 8 lens does it's magic. Overall, this camera can capture superb images as well as record top notch videos, the quality of which can be compared to high-end advanced point and shoot cameras priced over Rs 15k. Hence, this is definitely the camera which stays at number one in the countdown.
These are the cameras that serves your photography needs most effectively. They are available online in websites like www.flipkart.com, but the prices may vary a bit subsequently. Good luck!
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