The Best Digital Point & Shoot Cameras under $1800
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV
★ Top Choice
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From $1698
Features
- ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 24-600mm3 f.2.4-F4 ultra-zoom Lens.
- 315 phase-detection AF points covering Approx. 65% of the frame. Light Metering Mode- Multi Pattern, Centre Weighted, Spot (Standard/Large), Entire Screen Avg, Highlight.
- 24 Fps4 continuous shooting up to 249 Frames5 with AF/AE tracking.Filter Diameter:62 mm.Diopter Adjustment:-4.0 to +3.0m-1.
- 20.1MP 1" back Illuminated Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor w/ DRAM. Dimensions (W x H x D) (CIPA)-5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches, 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 5 1/8 inches (from front of lens to monitor). Weight-2 pounds 6.7 ounce(Battery and SDXC Card included)/ Approx. 2 pounds 5.1 ounce) (Body Only).
- World’s Fastest AF acquisition speed of 0.03 sec. Optical image stabilisation technology developed by Sony is valuable for handheld still and movie shooting, especially in low light or at the ultra-telephoto end of the zoom range up to 600 mm.
Pros
- ⊕ Wi-Fi.
- ⊕ Great lens.
- ⊕ Superb sensor.
- ⊕ Top info LCD.
- ⊕ 25x zoom lens.
Cons
- ⊖ Expensive.
- ⊖ High price.
- ⊖ Very expensive.
- ⊖ Menus somewhat awkward.
- ⊖ Pricey compared to rivals.
Specs
- Movies: 4K.
- Viewfinder: EVF.
- Continuous shooting: 24fps.
- Lens: 24-600mm, f/2.4-4.
- Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20.1MP.
- User level: Intermediate/expert.
- Monitor: 3-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.23m dots.
Best for Built-in Zoom
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Olympus PEN-F Mirrorless Digital Camera
♥ Runner Up
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From $1799
Features
- 2.36 Million-Dot OLED electronic viewfinder.
- In-body 5-Axis Image Stabilization.
- Creative control dial lets you directly access 4 functions, including Monochrome, Color Profile Controls, and Art Filters.
- 10 frames per second high speed sequential shooting (5 frames per second with AF Tracking).
- New 20 Megapixel Live MOS sensor with 50Megapixel High-Res Shot mode.
Pros
- ⊕ Wi-Fi.
- ⊕ 9.6fps image capture.
- ⊕ 5-axis image stabilization.
Cons
- ⊖ No mic input.
- ⊖ Not weather sealed.
- ⊖ Omits built-in flash.
- ⊖ Video limited to 1080p.
- ⊖ Wi-Fi issues in testing.
Reviewed
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