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Best compact camera for shooting in low-light conditions?

by Okinar Dec 26, 2010 10:54PM PST

I'm looking to buy a camera before the VAT increase, and have so far looked quite favourably at the Canon G12. However, I do understand that its sensor isn't as big as one you would find in an ICL/ d-SLR & therefore won't perform as well.

Whichever camera I buy in the end, it must:

1. perform well in low light conditions
2. have image stabilisation
3. have manual controls (focus, aperture, white balance etc.)

A viewfinder would be nice too.

With this in mind, would you recommend the G12 - is it the best compact? What are the best alternatives to it (in a similar price range)?

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by snapshot2 Forum moderator Dec 26, 2010 11:58PM PST

The Canon G12 is an excellent choice.

There are few small cameras with those features.

Here is a comparison/review of three of them:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q42010highendcompactgroup/

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