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Top Rated Compact Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated Compact Cameras under $500. Panasonic LX10 is at the top of our list, followed by Panasonic ZS100 and Nikon P7800.

#1 Panasonic LX10

20 MP | 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-72 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #213
Rank in Compact Cameras: #20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
$449.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |

#2 Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ MOS Sensor
25-250 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #231
Rank in Compact Cameras: #22

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
$397.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points |

#3 Nikon P7800

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #236
Rank in Compact Cameras: #1

Nikon Coolpix P7800
$249.98
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 99 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 8.0fps | 399g Light Body |

#4 Sony RX100 V

20 MP | 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-70 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #252
Rank in Compact Cameras: #26

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
$489.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 315 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD |

#5 Canon G1 X II

13 MP | 1.5-inch CMOS Sensor
24-120 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #266
Rank in Compact Cameras: #30

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
$289.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 31 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#6 Panasonic ZS80

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #268
Rank in Compact Cameras: #3

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
$322.01
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 1.040kdots LCD |

#7 Panasonic ZS60

18 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #269
Rank in Compact Cameras: #4

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
$247.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 93
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 18.0MP Sensor | 49 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#8 Canon G7 X MII

20 MP | 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #274
Rank in Compact Cameras: #31

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
$499.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 31 Focus Points |

#9 Canon G9 X II

20 MP | 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-84 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #288
Rank in Compact Cameras: #8

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
$379.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 1.040kdots LCD | 8.2fps |

#10 Panasonic ZS70

20 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #287
Rank in Compact Cameras: #7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
$397.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 49 Focus Points |

#11 Canon G9 X

20 MP | 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-84 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #293
Rank in Compact Cameras: #9

Canon PowerShot G9 X
$329.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 1.040kdots LCD | 6.0fps |

#12 Sony RX100 II

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
28-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #304
Rank in Compact Cameras: #36

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
$299.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 93
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | 1.229kdots LCD |

#13 Olympus XZ-2 iHS

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
28-112 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #302
Rank in Compact Cameras: #12

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
$458.97
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 35 Focus Points | 920kdots LCD | 346g Light Body |

#14 Casio EX-100

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
28-300 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #323
Rank in Compact Cameras: #14

Casio Exilim EX-100
$319.58
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 25 Focus Points | Large 3.50" Screen | 922kdots LCD |

#15 Canon S120

12 MP | 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-120 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #342
Rank in Compact Cameras: #18

Canon PowerShot S120
$209.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 95
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 922kdots LCD | 12.0fps | 217g Light Body |

#16 Nikon P7000

10 MP | 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
28-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #341
Rank in Compact Cameras: #17

Nikon Coolpix P7000
$69.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 99 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 310g Light Body | Microphone Port | 3D Shooting Capability | Panorama Shooting |

#17 Nikon A1000

16 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-840 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #319
Rank in Compact Cameras: #15

Nikon Coolpix A1000
$476.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 91
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 921kdots LCD | 330g Light Body |

#18 Nikon P7100

10 MP | 1/1.7-inch CCD Sensor
28-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #325
Rank in Compact Cameras: #13

Nikon Coolpix P7100
$169.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | Timelapse Recording | Optical Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 99 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD | 395g Light Body | Microphone Port | 3D Shooting Capability |

#19 Ricoh GR

16 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
28 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #353
Rank in Compact Cameras: #39

Ricoh GR
$439.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Optical (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | 25.600 Max ISO | 1.230kdots LCD | 245g Light Body | Good Low Light ISO - 972 | 3D Shooting Capability | Panorama Shooting |

#20 Panasonic ZS50

12 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #350
Rank in Compact Cameras: #21

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
$249.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 23 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD | 10.0fps | 243g Light Body |

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