Dave's Picks

$250 - $299

Camera Name		Res	Lens	Avg. Price
Most Popular Cameras Priced Between $250 and $299
	Canon PowerShot SX260 HS	12.1	20.00x	$277.27 Check Prices
	Nikon Coolpix P510	16.1	42.00x	$283.81 Check Prices
	Canon PowerShot SX230 HS	12.1	14.00x	$274.49 Check Prices
	Olympus PEN E-PM1	12.3	3.00x	$278.99 Check Prices

Editor's Choice		Res	Lens	Avg. Price
	Canon PowerShot SD980 IS	12.1	5.00x	$249.00
	Touchscreen LCD in an ultra-compact, ultra-wide, very capable camera As the first Canon Digital ELPH to offer a touchscreen LCD, the ... (more) Touchscreen LCD in an ultra-compact, ultra-wide, very capable camera As the first Canon Digital ELPH to offer a touchscreen LCD, the PowerShot SD980 IS also offers a 5x zoom range extending from 24-120mm equivalent, a 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, super intelligent automatic features and a very small, pocketable body. The Canon SD980's Smart Auto mode does a good job of assessing common-yet-tricky exposure situations and choosing the best preset mode, and the capable Face, Blink and Motion Detection technologies ensure great portraits. And the Canon SD980's widescreen 3.0-inch PureColor LCD monitor is bright and accurate. Click here to read our Express Review of the Canon PowerShot SD980! (minimize)

	Res	Lens	Avg. Price
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS	12.1	20.00x	$277.27
High-quality travel zoom appeals to enthusiasts and novices alike... (more) High-quality travel zoom appeals to enthusiasts and novices alike There's nothing like a pocket travel zoom digital camera when you want to get creative shot on vacation. The PowerShot SX260 HS is Canon's best attempt yet at meeting the needs of both the point-and-shooter and the enthusiast photographer, regardless of the destination. Its 20x zoom has great optical quality, and combined with its 12-megapixel sensor the Canon SX260's image quality is good enough to output a 16 x 20-inch print! What with the built-in GPS, we wish it had a little better battery life, but overall the Canon SX260 is looking pretty good. Click here for our Canon SX260 HS review! (minimize)
Nikon Coolpix P510	16.1	42.00x	$283.81
Nikon does it again with the Coolpix P510!... (more) Nikon does it again with the Coolpix P510! Sometimes product categories are defined by one popular line, and the Nikon P510 continues the tradition of excellence in ultrazoom digital cameras, with a very wide, very long zoom lens and impressive print quality. With a zoom that ranges from 24 to 1,000mm equivalent, it has a tendency to make you see the world differently, allowing you to realize shots you hadn't before imagined. With great handling, a nice grip, an articulated LCD and built-in GPS, the Nikon P510 offers more than ever before. Click here for our Nikon Coolpix P510 review! (minimize)
Olympus PEN E-PM1	12.3	3.00x	$285.66
A great little compact system camera with surprisingly good performance... (more) A great little compact system camera with surprisingly good performance Though it lacks a mode dial for the more sophisticated shooter, that's about all that's missing from the Olympus E-PM1, a great little compact system camera, and its targeted audience won't miss the mode dial at all because they'll be too busy appreciating all the gorgeous images they're getting with the E-PM1's excellent 12.3-megapixel sensor, complete with sensor-shift image stabilization. The bundled 14-42mm lens is also worth more than meets the eye, with good optical quality and super-silent autofocus. With its tiny body and retractable lens, we think the Olympus E-PM1 is the sleeper digital camera of the last year, and is an easy impulse buy when found for under $400. (minimize)