Top 5 cameras under Rs.10,000

Canon Powershot A1200

Canon IXUS 220HS - Rs. 9,599
This old horse still appears to be running strong and very few compact cameras in the last year have made such an impact as the IXUS 220HS. This is one stylish camera that oozes style, class and substance. Though it is priced below Rs. 10,000, it certainly does not look like it. The looks of it could certainly be the highlighted feature of this camera. The brand have added a 12.1MP sensor along with a 5x optical zoom on this point and shoot that is certainly more than enough to interest a casual photographer. A neat addition to this camera is that it can record videos in full HD at 1080p and this is a feature that is not generally found on a camera in this budget. This point and shoot is the ideal camera for those who enjoy clubbing, picnics and any other form of outing, as it will certainly catch one’s eye with its stylish appearance.

Canon IXUS 220HS

Nikon Coolpix S6200 - Rs. 9,500
Featuring a 10x zoom in a sub Rs. 10,000 price bracket is no small feat. But Nikon have managed to do just that with the Coolpix S6200. This camera boasts of a 16 megapixel sensor that is powered by the brand’s EXPEED C2 processing engine and with this, one can achieve reduced noise in images even at fairly high ISO sensitivities. The 10x optical zoom is the main feature of the camera and it is backed well by an in built image stabilizer. Like practically all Nikon compact cameras, this one too is extremely user friendly and one would take no more than a few minutes to get familiar with it. Apart from this, the camera is loaded with 19 scene presets allowing one to click images easily, depending on the environment or subject. Not to be left behind, Nikon, too have added 720p video recording capabilities to this handset making it a good option to choose from.

Nikon Coolpix S6200