Need an inexpensive travel camera? Perhaps you're looking for something that teenager of yours can use while traveling, or something pocketable to use as a back-up camera when you travel. These are top compacts cameras that'll make a fine 8x10 image with today's printers. They all feature 3x zoom lenses, which will give you enough options for great pictures. If you're on a budget, remember you'll need to purchase a larger memory card and a European power plug adapter for the charger.
1. Canon Powershot SD200 Digital Camera
The top rated Canon Powershot SD200 is a pocketable, 3,2x zoom camera that uses SD Memory Cards. The compact camera has some advanced features, like spot metering, that make the camera useful even when the user gets to want more sophisticated control over the final images. Features a large 2" LCD. Proprietary battery that's good for 140 shots with the LCD on; comes with battery and charger.
2. Nikon Coolpix 3200 Digital Camera
You should be able to snag this 3x zoom 3.2 megapixel digital camera for under $200. Uses 2 AA sized NiMH batteries, so you can use standard AAs in a pinch. Like the Canon above, uses SD memory cards. Short battery life has been cited in some reviews. Praised for its sharpness and vivid color both indoors and out.3. Sony DSC-P72 Digital Camera
Another inexpensive digital camera option, the Sony features a 3.2x zoom lens but uses proprietary Sony memory sticks and AA NiMH batteries, so alkalines will work in a pinch. Good image quality and reviews praise the low-light focusing of this pocketable camera.