10 point-and-shoot cameras that won't hurt your wallet

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If you need a pocket-sized camera to carry along for parties and while on holiday, here are 10 cameras that are budget-friendly but aren't stingy on good features.

Panasonic DMC-SZ7
This camera features powerful 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens from 25mm ultra wide-angle that fits in the slim, compact body (35mm camera equivalent: 25-250mm). The new lens system makes the unit’s overall length short to fit in the slim body despite its versatile zoom range from ultra wide to telephoto. The 10x optical zoom increases its power to 20x equivalent with the Intelligent Zoom function.


 
Sony DSC-TX66/P

This T Series comes with an 18.2 megapixel sensor in an ultra-slim 12.2mm body. It offers 5x optical zoom with a host of impressive features such as low light capability, multiple picture effects and 3-D sweep panorama.



Canon IXUS 125 HS

Using the IXUS 125 HS is a no brainer. The camera automatically selects the optimum settings for all situations and subjects including babies and toddlers, allowing users to capture picture-perfect memories effortlessly. It features a 16.1-megapixel image sensor with 5.8 frames per second burst rate and 5X optical zoom.


 
Nikon CoolPix S3300

Available in eight colour options, this sleek and stylish camera features a slim body with 6x wide-angle lens and special filter effects to answer all your creative demands.



Olympus VH-510

This 12-megapixel compact features a stylish design and is packed with tech features too. Its iHS technology is said to enable users to capture pictures without fail. It has an expanded range of 12 Magic Filters. It has added two new filters (Dramatic and Fragmented) to Pop, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Watercolor, Sparkle, Miniature and Reflection from the previous model.



Samsung MV800

Featuring a flip-out display, this model allows you to capture your shots at unique angles. Its three inch display flips up and down so you can frame shots at any angle. It features a 16.15 megapixel sensor with 5X optical zoom.


 
Ricoh CX4

Ricoh has developed features designed to enhance the photographic experience in this point-and-shoot, including a “night landscape multi-shot mode” that combines four exposures into a single photograph for reduced image noise. There’s also a “creative shooting mode” that brings out the artist in everyone with soft focus, cross process and toy camera effects.



Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR

The camera comes in a gloss finish and offers an array of technologies to help you take good pictures. It features a 16-megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor, 5X wide-angle zoom lens, touch-screen LCD with improved user interface, a selection of high speed shooting modes.


 
Sony Cyber-shot W690

Featuring a powerful 10x optical zoom, this is one of the slimmest models with CCD-sensor camera that’s just 17.5 mm thin. Compact and versatile, it allows you to transform every moment into breathtakingly clear still images or HD movies.       


 
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Freshly redesigned with a sophisticated silhouette in four exciting colours, this model has all the power you need, whether you’re an experienced photographer or a beginner. Its intelligent IS analyses camera movement and applies the best shake correction method for the shooting situation.