There are several best deals which offer a host of digital cameras which are able to produce good quality images. Given the price point these point and shoot are offered at you would not be able to expect camera quality which is capable of producing high quality large prints. But these devices do have good enough performance levels to be reliable and capture decent images adequate for uploading on the internet and to reproduce in smaller prints. Also some of the best cameras even feature special offering such as being waterproof as well.
The Sony DSCW800 is one of the best pocket cameras which fall into this category. The quality of the images this camera is capable of producing surpasses that which you can achieve through a regular smartphone. This camera boasts of attractive features such as a 20.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 5c optical zoom capability, SteadyShot Image stabilization technology to reduce blurring, and the ability to record HD videos in 720p. The design of the camera makes it very handy to carry around as well.
The value proposition offered by the Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ43 is that it is extremely simple to use and is made available at a very affordable price. This makes this pocket camera ideal for use by any beginner level photographer. It is one of the mist lightest models in the market weighing only 0.26 pounds and comes in a size of 2.37 x 3.67 x 1.05 inches. Defining the performance of the camera, it has 4x optical zoom property and 16 MP resolution. Even at this price, it too is able to shoot 720p HD videos as well.
Like the general purpose cameras above, there are also some other point and shoots which are able to perform in underwater conditions as well. Leading this category of waterproof digital cameras is the SVP Aqua 5800. This is a great device which has waterproofing protection up to 10 feet. Therefore it serves as a good camera to take along when snorkeling, scuba diving, for use in the pool side and other shallow water sports activities. Other similar camera options in this price range include the Ivation 20MP with Flash and Bell+Howell Splash WP7.
Jerome Julian is a strong lover of photography and writes about the pocket camera under 100 dollars and recommends the budget digital cameras from popular brands like Canon, Nikon etc.