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 4 recent pro digicams from Canon.

	Canon Powershot S100 from $356	Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Canon Powershot S100
	Canon PowerShot G12 from $390	Large sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm Shoots RAW Better editing Flip-out screen Great for movies Learn more about the Canon PowerShot G12
	Canon PowerShot S95 from $340	Large sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Canon PowerShot S95
	Canon ELPH 500 HS from $188	Wide aperture f/2.0 24p movies For that film look Full HD 1080p @ 24fps Learn more about the Canon ELPH 500 HS

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Nikon

Snapsort has found 4 recent pro digicams from Nikon.

	Nikon Coolpix P7100 from $450	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 P7000 from $249	Large sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm Shoots RAW Better editing External mic jack Record higher quality audio with a microphone Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P7000
	Nikon Coolpix P310 from $300	Wide aperture f/1.8 Many focus points 99 High resolution screen 921k dots Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P310
	Nikon Coolpix P300 from $299	Wide aperture f/1.8 High resolution screen 921k dots Full HD 1080p @ 30fps Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix P300

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Fujifilm

Snapsort has found 2 recent pro digicams from Fujifilm.

	Fujifilm Finepix X10 from $599	Large sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Fujifilm Finepix X10
	Fujifilm X-S1 from $828	Large sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm Shoots RAW Better editing External mic jack Record higher quality audio with a microphone Learn more about the Fujifilm X-S1

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Panasonic

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Panasonic.

	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 from $339	Large sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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Olympus

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Olympus.

	Olympus XZ-1 from $499	Large sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.8 Learn more about the Olympus XZ-1

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Leica

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Leica.

	Leica D-LUX D-LUX 5 from $789	Large sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/2.0 Learn more about the Leica D-LUX 5

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Ricoh

Snapsort has found 1 recent pro digicam from Ricoh.

	Ricoh GR Digital IV from $665	Large sensor 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm Shoots RAW Better editing Wide aperture f/1.9 Learn more about the Ricoh GR Digital IV

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