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Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots

These cameras offer higher-end hardware, full manual controls, and better performance than your average point-and-shoot. They're the perfect step-up cameras for experienced casual photographers, as well as excellent on-the-go secondary cameras for DSLR owners.

Edited by Tim Moynihan   

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Prices from $399

Canon PowerShot G12

The G12 delivers excellent image and video quality, and it backs up its manual controls with fun scene modes, an optical viewfinder, and a tilt-and-swivel LCD screen.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 20, 2011
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Prices from $330

Nikon Coolpix P7000

The Coolpix P7000 combines great image quality, extensive manual controls, and a 7.1X-optical-zoom lens. DSLR owners should feel at home, but the button-heavy interface may intimidate novices.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 20, 2011
3
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $409

Canon PowerShot S95

The PowerShot S95 is a perfect camera to grow with, thanks to its pocketable size and its compelling blend of automated and manual controls.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 20, 2011
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

The Lumix LX5 isn't the most novice-friendly camera, but it offers an insane amount of power for a fixed-lens camera when you dig into its manual controls.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: January 20, 2011
5
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $299

Samsung TL500

The Samsung TL500 has some drool-worthy specs and shoots great photos, but it stumbles on usability and video quality.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 20, 2011

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