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Do you know where to find the best price on pocket digital cameras online? Not only the best price, but a good price on a camera that's reliable, durable, and capable of taking the best images. Pocket sized ultra compact cameras come with their own set of design challenges. Smaller lenses, smaller image sensors, and smaller control buttons must all work together to provide the consumer with the best digital imaging experience possible. Not all manufacturers hit the mark here.

Getting what you pay for is more true with ultra compact digital cameras than with other cameras. There is an extra price to be payed for miniaturization. Your pocket digital camera is going to cost more for the same features as a regular sized digital camera. If you find prices that don't reflect that axiom, then be wary. While there are exceptions, and model close out discounts, if the price is very low, than the manufacturer has likely comprised image quality even further by cheaping out in less obvious areas like lens quality, or image sensor (CCD) size. Be sure to read the fine prints on the technical specs in this case.

Durability is also another area manufacturers will compromise pocket cameras for dollar savings. One manufacturer that has gone the other way with this philosophy, is Olympus. Their Olympus Stylus 790SW pocket size line of cameras are waterproof, dust proof, shock proof, and freeze proof. Yep, you read the right, they are freeze proof.

Personally, I don't know why all cameras aren't just built this way. A few extra millimeters of plastic / metal, and some decent seals can't cost that much more money. It's really worth it though as small portable cameras tend to take lots of abuse.

Really nice pocket digital cameras can be found just about anywhere. They're very popular, but should not be confused with the camera with your cell phone. A good quality ultra compact pocket digital will far surpass any cell phone camera both in image quality, ease of use, and control of your picture taking settings. Just be sure to look around and do your research. Not all pocket cameras are created equally.