1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Featuring best power and portability this is one camera you need to consider. The camera comes with a 24mm wide-angle Leica lens and can produce stunning images with an ISO closer to 1600 under all weather conditions. And in addition you would also get 720p video recording.
Cons: Price, cost almost same as a SLR.
Pros: Lens, sharp, colorful images. Strong body.
Specifications
MEGAPIXELS 10.1
SCREEN 3 inches
VIDEO 1280×720 AT 30FPS
WEIGHT 271G
2. Nikon Coolpix P7000
The camera has a performance equal to an top-end SLR with several manual controls. It also has an inbuilt flash that enhances the images.
Cons: Price, closer to a DSLR
Pros: DSLR kind of controls and also manual operations. Sharper images.
Specifications
MEGAPIXELS 10.1
SCREEN 3 inches
VIDEO 1280×720 AT 24FPS
WEIGHT 360G
3. Samsung EXI
Though its specifications wouldn’t seem up to the mark, the EXI can capture images at ISO 3200, and also provide optical and digital stability for simply stunning results. Low light images are also vividly captured .
Cons: HD video is absent, 3x zoom.
Pros: Tiltable Screen, Bright Images.
Specifications
MEGAPIXELS 10
SCREEN 3 inches
VIDEO 640×480 AT 30FPS
WEIGHT 160G
4. Olympus XZ-1
Saddles with creative shooting modes and an 3 inches OLED screen the camera catches you by surprise. It comes with a built-in pop-up flash, which is well above an average compact.
Cons: Expensive, not dummy proofed
Cons: f/1.8 lens, several modes.
Specifications
MEGAPIXELS 10
SCREEN 3 inches
VIDEO 1280×720 AT 30FPS
WEIGHT 25G
5. Canon Powershot S95
With a f/2.0 lens that delivers bright pictures at a zoom of 3.8x the camera out performs all your expectations. The camera is slim for the feature that it offers at 29.5mm only. The camera ensures that al your pictures are perfect.
Cons: Optical zoom is missing for video. No hand grip.
Pros: Numerous features, solid body.
Specifications
MEGAPIXELS 10
SCREEN 3 inches
VIDEO 1280×720 AT 24FPS
WEIGHT 193G
