Best used compact camera?

The site doesn't have a dedicated guide to compact cameras, so I can only point you to the closest fit. The Panasonic Lumix S5 is the one I'd look at first. It's a compact full-frame body with a 24.2-megapixel sensor, and it's cheap used. Its contrast-detect autofocus is slower than newer systems, so it suits relaxed shooting better than fast action.

If you're buying used, read buying used before you commit. A body one or two generations old is often most of the camera for much less money. Budget for a new genuine battery too, since old ones lose capacity. For general advice on choosing a first camera, see your first camera.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.