Point and shoot - budget

[pontifex]

What's a good point and shoot for under $150? Seems to be tons of cameras now in this price range.

I would like it to be able to do 1080p and have a good amount of optical zoom if possible.

 

[shortylickens]

http://www.dpreview.com/products/se..._source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

 

[lindasuny]

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX...87874017&sr=8-1&keywords=1080p+digital+camera Full HD 1080P, 30*optical zoom; but its price is a little higher than your budget; considering its performance and its consumers' feedback, I think this digital camera is good option.

 

[Kaido]

If you can live with 720p (@ 25FPS), check out the Powershot A1400. $58 today on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerSho...dp/B00AWYMXZY/

5x optical zoom, 16 megapixels, 720p video.

Optical AND digital viewfinder, 28mm lens, takes two standard AA batteries.

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[slashbinslashbash]

Instead of the A1400, step up to the ELPH 130 for $100:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerSho...anon+powershot

Real Image Stabilization (not just the "Digital" fakery) is worth it. Overall nicer camera too. I've got an older model in this range, and it's awesome. For $100 my money is where my mouth is; this is absolutely the all-around, pocketable P&S that I would buy today if I needed one.

 

[pontifex]

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-COOLPIX-...digital+camera Full HD 1080P, 30*optical zoom; but its price is a little higher than your budget; considering its performance and its consumers' feedback, I think this digital camera is good option.

refurb and way too big. that looks like fixed lens DSLR to me. looking for something i can drop in my jacket pocket.

was looking at the Panasonic Lumix ZS20 on amazon for $162.

 

[fralexandr]

thought you might like to know, tech.woot has a refurb panasonic zs-25 for ~$135
http://tech.woot.com/offers/panasonic-16-1-mp-20x-opt-digital-camera-9

 

[pontifex]

thought you might like to know, tech.woot has a refurb panasonic zs-25 for ~$135
http://tech.woot.com/offers/panasonic-16-1-mp-20x-opt-digital-camera-9

I don't trust refurbs. I've had 1 instance of bad luck and 1 instance of good luck so far. I found that costco has the same camera WITH 16 GB card and case for $179.99 (ends today). I ordered that instead. a little more than I wanted to spend but I think I'll be happy. hell, i probably could have been happy with 1 of the cheaper cameras but i'd probably be wondering if i should have spent a little more to get a better camera.

 

[Imp]

Canon ELPH 115 is on sale right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerSho...words=elph+115

I have last year's, ELPH 320 and love it. The 115 is in the same product line, but the lowest end model. Biggest difference should be no touch screen, only 720p? I think the zoom is also lower too. Check it out to see.