Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

I'm not heavily into picture taking, i just like to turn the camera on and start clicking away.
I need a camera that has good lens and takes quality pics, Recommendations please.
I don't want to spend more than 100 bucks.

[scotta]

iPhone 4 - mine takes better pics and video than most point and shoots.

[stealthwolf]

I hate the iphone for taking pics.

£100 is a bit on the low side.

Two brands I'd recommend at point-and-shoot include Canon's IXUS range and Fuji's F-series cameras. You may be able to find something for ~£100-130 range if you're willing to stretch things a tad.

[vRS Carl]

Panasonic Lumix Series (TZ6, TZ7, TZ8, TZ10) although you may struggle to find one at the price your looking.

I have a TZ6 and it's very good for taking snaps when used in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Not as good as a DSLR but very good for most people's needs

[john_o]

Carl is spot on the TZ range are superb cameras, I'm just about to buy the TZ8  
but def not quite at the budget you suggested.
Is 4x optical zoom enough or do you need more ?

Theres also some good deals on amazon for the Casio Exilim range at the moment nearer to £100 , not as good as the panasonics but still nice cameras.

or maybe the Sony below?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DSCW320B-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00336EOIC/ref=pd_ts_ce_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
cheaper panasonic?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-FS30-Digital-Camera/dp/B0031MA144/ref=pd_ts_ce_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

remember and budget for case / mem card and spare battery.

[Richn83]

Someone is selling a sony one in the for sale section for £40.  And I would second the TZ8 recomendation, recently got one myself and its really good, super wide angle, and then large zoom.  It has the options to play with the settings like a DSLR but also has a shed load of iA settings so you can let the camera do the work.




Some pictures taken with the TZ8

And playing with the exposure settings


All images are un-processed straight out of the camera

[vRS Carl]

This is a good site to use and generally cheapest place to get them (apart from maybe eBay)

CameraBox.co.uk

[Gene Hunt]

Someone is selling a sony one in the for sale section for £40.  And I would second the TZ8 recomendation, recently got one myself and its really good, super wide angle, and then large zoom.  It has the options to play with the settings like a DSLR but also has a shed load of iA settings so you can let the camera do the work.




Some pictures taken with the TZ8

And playing with the exposure settings


All images are un-processed straight out of the camera

...........all very nice but 2&3 work for me. Were did you take them please ?.

[Richn83]

2 is at May Hill on the outskirts of Gloucester, and 3 is Polzeath in Cornwall, and incase anyone cares 1 is at VW in Camberley when car was serviced just couldnt resist a gti past and present picture.

[Hedge]

I thought 1 looked familiar. 

Regarding the OP's original question "I need a camera that has good lens and takes quality pics, I don't want to spend more than 100 bucks."

I think you will struggle with just that budget. You may find something you are happy with but I doubt the pictures will be quality.

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

Thanks for all the replys.You are all right...i'm gonna have to double my budget for a quality camera.