Family Snapshots

Simplicity is the name of the game when shooting pictures of friends and family. You need good image quality, but you also need speedy, simple shooting so you never miss your kids’ big moments. You also need flexibility for taking photos everywhere from the beach to indoors. Here are our picks for the best camera for taking family snapshots.
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$429.991Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
The Panasonic GF3 got its beach body together this year, slimming down even more than last year's GF2. We put this compact interchangeable lens camera to the the test to see if it got any performance upgrades, too. Read full 7-part review
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$108.992Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS
The 100 HS lacks some of its pricier siblings' hot-ticket extra features, but it's one heck of a camera for the money. Read full 16-part review
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$499.003Olympus PEN E-PM1
The entry-level Olympus PEN E-PM1 has made it through our full battery of testing. Read our full review to see if this so-called PEN Mini has performance big enough to match the flagship Olympus E-P3. Read full 7-part review
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$397.994Canon PowerShot G12
The Canon G12 is the premier point-and-shoot in Canon's arsenal. We put it up against a full line of luxury compacts to see how it stacks up against the competition. Read full 16-part review
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$417.005Canon PowerShot S100
Canon's PowerShot S100 improves on the popular S95 and takes its place at the top of the point-and-shoot food chain. Read full 16-part review
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$80.496Samsung PL210
The PL210 rings in at under $200 with a pocket-friendly size and 10x optical zoom. Sound like the ideal camera? We put it through our lab tests to see. Read full 16-part review
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$596.957Nikon D3100
We've shot extensively with the Nikon D3100, and run it through our full battery of tests for photo and video quality. Read our full in-depth review to see if this is the best entry-level DSLR for your money. Read full 7-part review
$596.95
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