PCWorld's Guide to Entry-level Digital Cameras

January 13, 2005 | Mark Goldstein | Digital Compact Cameras | Comment |

Are you looking to buy a digital cmaera, but you’re not sure how much you should spend and what you can actually expect for your money? PCWorld have a handy guide to the lower-end price points (less than $300), detailing what features you can get and recommending some specific models.

“Today, the price of a 5- or 6-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera has dropped below what a 4-megapixel camera was selling for less than a year ago. Take the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150, for example. When it debuted, this 7-megapixel model sold for $500. Today, you can find it at some online retailers for $369—a price drop of 26 percent.

What should you expect to spend for a digital camera? How low can you go?”

PCWorld: Digital Cameras: How Low Can You Go?