What are the best point and shoot cameras under $1000?

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Best point and shoot cameras under $1000	Price	Sensor type	Lens type
-- Sony RX100 IV	-	1.0-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) Exmor® RS CMOS sensor	ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
-- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100	-	-	-
-- Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II	$699	-	-

Sony RX100 IV

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Amazing image quality for a compact camera

There's lots of detail due to the 20.1MP sensor, the images are sharp, offer a reasonable tonal range with S-Log's color profile allowing you to recover more dynamic range in post and the 24-70mm equivalent lens is sharp throughout the available focal length with all aperture settings. See More

Top Con

Lens range can be limiting

The camera has a 24-70mm equivalent lens. Other compact point and shoot cameras often have between 24-100mm and 24-120mm equivalent focal length lenses. See More

Specs

Sensor type:1.0-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) Exmor® RS CMOS sensor

Lens type:ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* Lens

Number of pixels (Effective):20.1MP

Number of pixels (Gross):21.0MP

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Great viewfinder

The camera has a popout electronics viewfinder with a high quality OLED display. It's 800x600, offers 100% coverage and 0.59x magnification. See More

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The depth of interface options can be overwhelming at first

The menu has 6 tabs of up to 9 pages of settings for each tab. Going through all of that, learning where everything is tucked away can take some time. See More

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Helps with composing self-shots with a screen that flips 180 degrees

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No touchscreen

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3-stop ND filter

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Battery life could be better

The camera is CIPA rated 280 shots per charge. See More

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Flat color profile for video

A flat color profile captures footage in low contrast and higher dynamic range allowing for easier color grading in post-production. See More

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Good video capabilities

The camera can shoot 2160p30 and 1080p120 video at a max video bit rate of 100Mbps. It can go up to 960fps at the expense of resolution. The high speed video is later upscaled to 1080p. See More

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Up to 40x slow-mo factor

At the expense of resolution, the camera can capture video at up to 1000 frames per second for 2 to 4 seconds. Those videos will then be upscaled to 1080p. The camera can also capture 1080p video at 120 frames per second without any limitations. See More

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Smart Auto ISO system

Auto ISO includes rate-of-change control. See More

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Quiet shutter

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Great image stabilization

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

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Great still images in RAW

The camera has a 13MP Four Thirds sensor that captures great images for the price. Images are detailed, sharp, with a reasonable dynamic range across all focal lengths. See More

Top Con

Lens range can be limiting

The camera has a 24-75mm 35mm-equivalent f/1.7-2.8 zoom lens with stabilization. Other compact point and shoot cameras often have between 24-100mm and 24-120mm equivalent focal length lenses. See More

Specs

Warranty:2 years

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Viewfinder could be better

There's slight tearing noticeable from time to time and contrast and color benefits from adjustments. See More

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Focus peaking can sometimes be difficult to notice

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