Best Cameras in NZ Compact Point & Shoot

Here is a shortlist of cameras to buy in New Zealand.

 

So many digital cameras out there now its a real dilemma deciding what to buy.

I have given a preference to something small within each class, so that you get the true benefit of compact light cameras that are easy to travel with.

 

Prices are approximate as of today in NZ$. Some are priced based on parallel imports, all legit none the less. I believe in value, so superb cameras that would cost the earth arent included.

 

All of these do video, almost any new camera in the market does video.

 

1) Nikon Coolpix P7100 - probably the best features for the price, but also the biggest camera. - $480

2) Nikon Coolpix S8200 - very good compact camera & yet good features. - $320

3) Nikon Coolpix S6300 - very capable for the price, great value, & quite small too.- $280

4) Canon Powershot A4000 IS - very good small camera, nice & easy to use. - $200

5) Fuji FinePix JZ500 - nice cheap camera, will do the job fine. - $170

6) Canon Powershot A3200 IS - super cheap camera that does everything - $100

Its pure co-incidene that the top 3 are Nikons. Yes I own a Nikon DSLR myself, but when compiling this list I was hard pressed to find other brands doing a good job in the sub 500 NZD price mark.