Learn about Pro digicams

Pro digicams (or compact prosumer cameras) are the kind of camera a serious photographer looks for when they don't want a bulky DSLR. If you're not interested in carrying around a big DSLR bag but still want maximum photographic control and good image quality in a pocketable form - the pro digicam is appealing. Sporting features like raw capture and manual control as well as better thought out physical controls to enhance the utility of the various manual modes. These cameras tend to have wider apertures, larger sensors and higher quality but smaller range zoom lenses. This segment offers cameras designed to serve the movement by enthusiasts to serious compact cameras, these cameras attempt to promote more photographic creativity in small packages by emphasizing the manual options of the camera.

Snapsort's definition of a pro digicam is any fixed-lens camera that has any two of the following three features:

• A larger than standard sensor (e.g. 7x5mm or greater in size)
• Ability to capture RAW images
• A wide aperture lens of f/2.0 or better

Recent Pro digicams by manufacturer

Here is an overview of the manufacturers of pro digicams, the most popular shown first.

Canon

Snapsort has found 3 recent pro digicams from Canon.

	Canon PowerShot S110 from $399	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Canon PowerShot S110
	Canon Powershot S100 from $310	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm Learn more about the Canon Powershot S100
	Canon PowerShot G15 from $449	Wide aperture f/1.8 Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Canon PowerShot G15

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Fujifilm

Snapsort has found 4 recent pro digicams from Fujifilm.

	Fujifilm Finepix X10 from $549	Large sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Fujifilm Finepix X10
	Fujifilm X-S1 from $629	Large sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing External mic jack Record higher quality audio with a microphone Learn more about the Fujifilm X-S1
	Fujifilm XF1 from $396	Large sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.8 Learn more about the Fujifilm XF1
	Fujifilm FinePix x20 from $599	Large sensor 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing Phase detection autofocus fast and accurate Learn more about the Fujifilm FinePix x20

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Sony

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Sony.

	Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 from $648	Large sensor Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm Shoots RAW Better editing High true resolution 20 MP Learn more about the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

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Panasonic

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro digicams from Panasonic.

	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 from $398	Wide aperture f/1.4 Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
	Panasonic Lumix LF1 from $499	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix LF1

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Nikon

Snapsort has found 4 recent pro digicams from Nikon.

	Nikon Coolpix P7700 from $385	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P7700
	Nikon Coolpix P330 from $359	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.8 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P330
	Nikon Coolpix P7100 from $299	Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm External mic jack Record higher quality audio with a microphone Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P7100
	Nikon Coolpix P310 from $159	Wide aperture f/1.8 High resolution screen 921k dots Many focus points 99 Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P310

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Olympus

Snapsort has found 4 recent pro digicams from Olympus.

	Olympus XZ-2 iHS from $549	Wide aperture f/1.8 Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
	Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS from $374	Wide aperture f/2.0 Weather sealed Shoot in extreme weather High speed movies 240 fps Learn more about the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS
	Olympus Stylus XZ-10 from $399	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.8 High resolution screen 920k dots Learn more about the Olympus Stylus XZ-10
	Olympus TG-1 iHS	Wide aperture f/2.0 OLED Screen Bright and vivid Weather sealed Shoot in extreme weather Learn more about the Olympus TG-1 iHS

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Leica

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro digicams from Leica.

	Leica D-Lux 6 from $799	Wide aperture f/1.4 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm High resolution screen 920k dots Learn more about the Leica D-Lux 6
	Leica D-LUX V-Lux 3	Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 8.5x4.8mm Wide aperture f/2.8 Learn more about the Leica D-LUX 3

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Pentax

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro digicams from Pentax.

	Pentax MX-1 from $447	Wide aperture f/1.8 Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.4x5.6mm Learn more about the Pentax MX-1
	Pentax WG-3	Wide aperture f/2.0 Weather sealed Shoot in extreme weather In-camera HDR Combines multiple exposures Learn more about the Pentax WG-3

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Samsung

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Samsung.

	Samsung EX2F from $299	Wide aperture f/1.4 Shoots RAW Better editing Large sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm Learn more about the Samsung EX2F

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Ricoh

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Ricoh.

	Ricoh GR Digital IV	Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.9 Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm Learn more about the Ricoh GR Digital IV

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Kodak

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Kodak.

	Kodak PixPro	Wide aperture f/1.7 New May, 2013 External flash Better lighting Learn more about the Kodak PixPro

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