Compact Cameras

Top Compact Cameras for High-quality Shoot Images
It’s a common complaint: you want the photo quality of a dSLR but find you’re leaving the camera at home because it’s so large. The compromise is a compact camera with a sensor larger than a typical point-and-shoot–sometimes even the same size as a consumer or midrange dSLR–and sufficient manual control over aperture and shutter speed to allow for a measure of the creativity to which you’re accustomed. What you sacrifice is the speed of a dSLR’s faster phase-detection autofocus and more often than not, the improved shooting experience delivered by a through-the-lens optical viewfinder.
These dSLR alternatives come in two versions: ones with the traditional larger-than-average point-and-shoot design, and the newer models, which offer interchangeable lenses but attain a svelter profile by jettisoning the mirror and prism optical path, which is one factor that keeps dSLRs so large. Of course, once you start adding on to the latter models, like tacking on an EVF and even a modest zoom lens, they start to get pretty big. Still, equipped with a pancake prime lens like the 17mm (Olympus) or 20mm (Panasonic), they remain quite pocketable. But they also tend to be quite expensive compared with the all-in-one models.
* If you want the smallest model, the Canon PowerShot S95 packs a fast, wide-angle lens and a relatively large 1/1.7-inch sensor with a novel manual control ring into a pretty small 7-ounce frame. If you can find it for a little less money and you don’t care about video, the
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S90 is basically the same (sorry, no room in chart).
* For the best option with an interchangeable lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is an excellent choice. Though it’s not quite as small or stylish as Olympus’ E-P1 or E-P2, and Olympus’ high ISO JPEG photo quality looks better (in part because of better white balance), the GF1 has a significantly better autofocus system and performance than the E-P1 as well as on-Camera Flash. The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is also a very compact choice with manual controls, but I find that the interface design discourages the use of those controls. The GF1 has since been superseded by the
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GF2; my review is forthcoming.
* If you need an optical viewfinder, the Canon PowerShot G12 or Nikon P7000 are your only options. The G12 builds around the same sensor as the S95, but with a longer zoom lens and flip-and-twist LCD. While the image quality is comparable, the S95 seems to have a slightly better lens. The P7000 offers a longer lens than the G12 but is otherwise pretty comparable and nice
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Daido Moriyama | Compact Camera
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Cuisinart GR-4N 5-in-1 Griddler $185.00 The Cuisinart(tm) Griddler makes “multifunctional” an understatement! Make perfect panini… plus! With four separate cooking options, it can handle everything from pancakes to sausages to grilled cheese to steaks, hamburgers and panini. It helps you prepare more servings of more kinds of food in less time, so you can cook for a crowd — no one has to wait!Simply change the cooking plates and adju… |
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Cuisinart CPB-300 SmartPower 15-Piece Compact Portable Blending/Chopping System Meet the Cuisinart SmartPower Compact Portable Blender – the compact powerhouse that does it all! Use the streamline blending cup to make smoothies in a flash! Mince herbs in the chopper cup and whip up custom drinks right in the “To-Go” cups – we’ve included four of them so everyone can have their favorite! Designed of fit anywhere, the Compact Portable Blender delivers big blender performance wi… |
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Brita 42629 Slim Pitcher $9.90 Brita water is better water. Brita is the World’s #1 brand of household water filtration. Our advanced technologies turn ordinary tap water into healthier, great-tasting drinking water. Brita reduces lead, benzene, mercury, chlorine and more. The Amazing Brita Filter: The Brita Filter’s activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter your water so you get healthier, great-tasting d… |
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Duracell Value Charger With 4AA Pre Charged Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, CEF14DX4 $16.48 Charges 4 AA or AAA batteries at one timeLED to indicate charge statusCompact size is great for travelCharge plugs directly into wall with no cord necessary… |
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BISSELL 2X Pet Stain and Odor Advanced Formula, 32 Ounces, 74R7 $9.95 Product Features2X concentrate provides the same cleaning power using less packaging than non-concentrated formula; smaller bottles are easier for consumers to use, and take up less shelf spaceSpecifically formulated: works in all Bissell and dirt devil compact deep cleaning machinesEarth friendly’s: formula contains biodegradable detergents; it contains no phosphates, dyes, optical brighteners or… |
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Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 10 Flash Memory Card TS16GSDHC10E $13.84 Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Flash Memory Card (TS16GSDHC10E) – Frustration Free Package Certified Frustration-Free Packaging has certified this product’s packaging is Frustration-Free. A Frustration-Free Package is easy-to-open and comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic ‘clamshell’ casings, plastic bindings, and wire ties. It is exactly the same as a traditionally packaged … |
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Western Digital My Passport 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive – WDBBEP0010BBK-NESN (Black) $99.99 The Western Digital WDBBEP0010BBK-NESN My Passport 1TB Portable Hard Drive provides an amazing 1TB storage capacity to save your digital files, from important documents to programs to games. This 2.5” portable hard drive comes in handy when sharing large files with its ultra-fast USB 3.0 interface. Experience data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps from this impressive hard drive that also … |
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Helizone Combat Fighter 3.5 Channel Gyro Missile Shooting RC Helicopter $21.99 HelizoneRC introduces the newest 3.5 Channel Gyro Helicopter. This isn’t your ordinary radio control helicopter that is limited to just flying, up/down, left/right, forward and backward. The combat fighter adds missile launching shooting abilities as well as speed acceleration for action pack fun. Along with precise gyro flight stability, the Helizone Combat Fighter has 2 missile launching butt… |
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1CH H.264 Compact DVR $149.99 The small size makes it easy to install into your choice of covert gear. This innovative DVR includes recording board, remote control, 1 DC power cable and 2 A/V input cables. Also ask us about configuring this unit into many of our covert items. |
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B/W Weatherproof Compact Bullet Security Camera $59.99 With an ultra-small size of only 0.8 in x 2.3 in , this camera is perfect as a front door camera or you could use it indoors where you need an unobtrusive camera. The advanced CCD ensures you will have a great picture in all lighting conditions. |
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620 TVL Wide Extended Range CS-Mount Compact Box Security Camera $179.99 The BLK-CDS205NH ultra compact box camera uses the 1/3 in Sony chipset. Offering 620 lines of resolution, low light and Wide Extended Range (WER) performance combined with digital noise reduction, this box camera will produce high quality video even in the most challenging lighting conditions. The BLK-CDS205NH is very compact and flexible enough to meet any installation requirements. The Sony CCD chipset in the BLK-CDS205NH brings together the benefits of wide dynamic range, increased sensitivity and progressive image capture. |
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RJ45 Crimp Tool $19.99 These great compact tools will save you time and money on your next video surveillance installation job. |
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420 TVL Weatherproof 65 ft IR Dome Security Camera $59.99 See with perfect clarity in total darkness up to 65 feet away with this weatherproof dome security camera. Our infrared dome security camera comes with a 1/3" Sony chipset that delivers 420 lines resolution and a 0.0 lux low light rating. The tough metal housing and shatterproof glass make this dome camera vandal resistant and great for demanding high-crime areas. The ball-turret design makes it easy to achieve the perfect viewing angle with ease. This dome camera is very compact and can blend into any outdoor or indoor environment. The IP66 weatherproof rating means you can place these cameras in the elements with no harm to the units. |
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Axis Low Profile IP Security Camera $599.99 This network camera is quick and easy to install. The direction of the lens can be manually adjusted by tilting and panning, which enables flexible installation. Power over Ethernet supplies power to the camera via the network, which eliminates the need for power outlets and reduces installation costs.The AXIS 209FD provides VGA resolution. Progressive scan technology provides full resolution images of moving objects with no distortion, perfect for identifying individuals and objects of interest.The AXIS 209FD is a flat, discreet network cameras designed specifically for noninvasive video surveillance. This ultra-compact network camera is ideal for areas such as hotel receptions, shops and corridors. |
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DIGIOP Black IP True Day/Night H.264 Box Security Camera $499.99 The DIGIOP Black BLK-IPS103 offers the latest in IP Network and compression technology, featuring a Sony DS CCD imager and powerful real-time image processing hardware that delivers full frame rate video at D1 resolution.This IP security camera features latest H.264 compression to optimize image quality, and lower system bandwidth and storage requirements. The BLK-IPS103 features an unobtrusive compact housing, supports DC auto-iris lenses, and can be powered via 12VDC or PoE to simplify installation.This flexible and powerful camera is a perfect solution for securing residences, small businesses, schools, parking structures, or hotels over the network or across the Internet.Like all DIGIOP Black IP and Megapixel cameras, the BLK-IPS103 is deeply integrated with DIGIOP hybrid and NVR video management solutions, and comes with lifetime technical support. |
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10x Zoom Day/Night Vandalproof PTZ Dome Security Camera $699.99 This compact day/night, vandalproof PTZ camera is packed full of features. At half the size and half the cost of other speed dome cameras, this PTZ security dome camera is the perfect solution for any demanding application.The vandalproof dome security camera features a 10x optical and 20x digital high speed zoom with fast auto focus as well as RS-485/RS-422 interface and dip-switch free set up. The 1/4" Sony EX-View CCD delivers 530 lines color resolution and is sensitive to low light conditions.Other features include 360 degree continuous rotation, 0-90 degree tilt with auto-flip, 128 programmable presets, 1 cruising and 4 pattern tours, and low power consumption. |
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Portable 7 Inch Color LCD Monitor $149.99 This wide screen 7" LCD monitor is perfect for security video applications. It's compact size works equally well indoors on AC power or in the field on 12 volts DC. Video inputs allow use with any of our cameras, DVRs, or video receivers. Great for mobile video uses such as in car systems, remote field camera testing or video monitoring. Multiple video modes (16:9, 4:3, 4:3 zoom) allow scaling of letter boxed video full screen without black bars. The back of monitor includes a secure mounting point, in addition to the metal stand which allows for a wide range of installation options. Includes power supply and cigarette lighter power adapter. |
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Hi-Res Outdoor 4-9 mm Varifocal 90 Ft IR Dome Security Camera $149.99 See with perfect clarity in total darkness up to 90 feet away with this weatherproof dome security camera. Our infrared dome security camera comes with a 1/3 in Sony chipset that delivers 540 lines resolution, a 0.0 lux low light rating, and a 4-9 mm externally adjustable varifocal lens. The tough metal housing and shatterproof glass make this dome camera vandal resistant and great for demanding high-crime areas. The ball-turret design makes it easy to achieve the perfect viewing angle with ease. This dome camera is very compact and can blend into any outdoor or indoor environment. The IP66 weatherproof rating means you can place these cameras in the elements with no harm to the units. |
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Outdoor 4-9 mm Varifocal 90 Ft IR Dome Security Camera $129.99 See with perfect clarity in total darkness up to 90 feet away with this weatherproof dome security camera. Our infrared dome security camera comes with a 1/3 in Sony chipset that delivers 420 lines resolution, a 0.0 lux low light rating, and a 4-9 mm externally adjustable varifocal lens. The tough metal housing and shatterproof glass make this dome camera vandal resistant and great for demanding high-crime areas. The ball-turret design makes it easy to achieve the perfect viewing angle with ease. This dome camera is very compact and can blend into any outdoor or indoor environment. The IP66 weatherproof rating means you can place these cameras in the elements with no harm to the units. |
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Hi-Res 65 ft IR Dome Security Camera $79.99 See with perfect clarity in total darkness up to 65 feet away with this weatherproof dome security camera. Our infrared dome security camera comes with a 1/3" Sony chipset that delivers 540 lines resolution and a 0.0 lux low light rating. The tough metal housing and shatterproof glass make this dome camera vandal resistant and great for demanding high-crime areas.The ball-turret design makes it easy to achieve the perfect viewing angle with ease. This dome camera is very compact and can blend into any outdoor or indoor environment. The IP66 weatherproof rating means you can place these cameras in the elements with no harm to the units. |
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Sony 1080p Network IP Mini Dome Security Camera $698 Compact and stylish design for discreet surveillance.Electrical Day/Night function to switch to Day or Night mode depending on the light level.Stream Squared function allows simultaneous streaming of two 4:3 aspect ratio videos in user selectable SD resolutions. User can select the entire image or a portion of the image from the original field of view and resize to SD resolution or lower for each stream. With this feature the SNC-DH210 can replace two SD cameras installed in the same line of view.Intelligent Motion Detection that supports DEPA™ analytics. Analog monitor output (AV mini jack).Powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) for simple installation.Recording software (RealShot™ Manager Lite) is bundled to start recording and monitoring instantly.ONVIF™ (Open Network Video Interface Forum) software that ensures greater interoperability and more flexibility in building multiple-vendor systems. |
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Sony Network 720p Mini-Dome Security Camera $448 Key features include:Compact and stylish design for discreet surveillance.Excellent HD 720p (1280 x 720) picture quality @ 30 fps1280 x 960 maximum resolutionElectrical Day/Night function switches to Day or Night mode depending on the light level.Stream Squared function sends two 4:3 aspect ratio videos in user-selectable resolutions up to SD simultaneously (Low-cost solution to replace two SD cameras located in a line).Intelligent Motion Detection that supports DEPA™ analytics to reduce false positives.Tampering alarm detects attempts like spray painting, etc.Analog monitor output (AV mini jack).Powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) for simple installation.Recording software (RealShot Manager Lite) is bundled to start recording and monitoring instantly.ONVIF™ (Open Network Video Interface Forum) Version 1.01 software that ensures greater interoperability and more flexibility in building multiple-vendor systems. |
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Sony Network 720p HD Vandal-Resistant Mini-Dome Security Camera $498 Key features include:Excellent HD 720p (1280 x 720) image quality @ 30 fps1280 x 960 maximum resolutionCompact and stylish design for discreet surveillance.IK10-rated vandal-resistant casing protects the camera from destructive acts.Electronic Day/Night function switches to Day or Night mode depending on the light level.Stream Squared function sends two 4:3 aspect ratio videos in user-selectable resolutions up to SD simultaneously (Low-cost solution to replace two SD cameras located in a line).Intelligent Motion Detection that supports DEPA analytics to reduce fales positives.Tampering alarm detects attempts like spray painting, etc.Analog monitor output (AV mini jack) for setting the field of view.Powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) for simple installation.Recording software (RealShot Manager Lite) is bundled to start recording and monitoring instantly.ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) Version 1.01 software that ensures greater interoperability and more flexibility in building multiple-vendor systems. |
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Sony 3 Megapixel 1080p Mini Dome Security Camera $748 Compact and stylish design for discreet surveillance.IK10 rated vandal-resistant feature to protect the camera from destructive behaviors.Electrical Day/Night function to switch to Day or Night mode depending on the light level.Stream Squared function allows simultaneous streaming of two 4:3 aspect ratio videos in user selectable SD resolutions. User can select the entire image or a portion of the image from the original field of view and resize to SD resolution or lower for each stream. With this feature the SNC-DH210T can replace two SD cameras installed in the same line of view.Intelligent Motion Detection that supports DEPA™ analytics. Analog monitor output (AV mini jack).Powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) for simple installation.Recording software (RealShot™ Manager Lite) is bundled to start recording and monitoring instantly.ONVIF™ (Open Network Video Interface Forum) software that ensures greater interoperability and more fl exibility in building multiple-vendor systems. |
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Top of the Line Mobile Police Video System $5129.99 Designed by law enforcement agents, this advanced in-car video system includes front and rear cameras, G-force sensor, wireless microphone and more!Whether it’s undercover operations, long range surveillance, interview rooms or on patrol, our video system has the bad guy covered! For mobile, we is pleased to release our third-generation in-car camera system that is packed with the latest advancements and a purpose-built design that is modular enough to meet the needs of any department size.Features of this stand-alone system include:- Homebase Wi-Fi upload- Solid state recording- Integrated system & monitor controls- Laptop compatibility- Radar gun integration- 8 Zone G-force sensing- Software suite with evidence management- And more!Individual Components Front CameraThe standard camera includes some very non-standard features. For example, officers on patrol conducting field sobriety test can determine at a glance whether or not the subject is within the cameras field of view. Additionally, controls are mounted on the driver’s side for the ultimate in convenience and safety.- Side Mounted Controls- Compact Size- 600 Lines of Resolution- 10X Optical Zoom- Night Mode Button- LP Capture Mode – Speed Zoom- Top Mount – Dual Purpose IndicatorSecurity MonitorAt a user level, all system functions such as playback, manual recording, multi-camera views, and more, can be accessed with this monitor. When not in use, it can be tucked away and then later retrieved with ease. The included, standard bracket is designed for placement in between the visors of Ford brand vehicles.- Backlit controls- Built-in speaker- Stowaway mount- Full access to user level functions- Brightness & contrast controls- 4.3” Color TFT LCD screenG-Force SensorCombined with GPS overlay, speed overlay and emergency equipment overlay, this g-force sensor works to provide a full spectrum documentation of what transpired. The sensor detects g-force in eight different zones stemming from acceleration, braking, cornering and impacts, and includes ten levels of sensitivity and can be used to trigger event based recording.- 8 Zone G-force detection- 10 level sensitivity- Plug and play integration- LED event displayWireless MicrophoneThis digital 2.4GHz microphone is built for the daily rigors of patrol and to gather the all important details of “what was said”. Automatic balancing circuits and a sensitive microphone ensure both quality and discernable audio levels, despite noisy environments.- Remote activation- 1500’ Range- Covert Mode- Mute Button- 95 Channels w |
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ACTi 10x Zoom Low Light IP PTZ Security Camera $756 The ACM8511 Day/Night camera combines the control of a PTZ camera with the power of IP. The 10x zoom lens will allow you to get the view you desire and all pan/tilt/zoom controls can be done remotely over the internet. The 0.009 lux rating is great for low-light operation and is a favorite for most low light applications. The ACM8511's compact aesthetic design makes it a perfect fit for virtually any application. |
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380 TVL Color Outdoor Bullet Security Camera $79.99 This compact, color bullet security camera is perfect for harsh outdoor environments. The built-in 1/4" Sharp chipset produces 380 lines color resolution and low light rating of 1.0 lux. The advanced onboard auto iris and back light compensation give you crystal clear images throughout the day. This bullet camera is powered by 12 volts DC at 160mA. Our EZ-Connect cables are also included for quick and easy setup. |
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Color 480 LOR ExView CCTV Camera $99.99 With 0.01 Lux rating it can see the best of any color camera we have ever seen without the aid of infrared. Use effortlessly with your choice of auto iris lenses to create a truly world-class camera combination. Available with the advanced Sony ExView CCD chipset in 480 lines of resolution. The compact and sleek design will fit into any professional business environment. Lens not included. |