Compact cameras under $150

1 NIKON COOLPIX L25

10.1 megapixels and a 5x zoom. It’s a little bulky and old-fashioned, but reliable and really cheap. $77, DIGIDIRECT.COM.AU

2 FUJIFILM FINEPIX JX550

Sleek case, 16-meg pics, HD video and a 5x zoom. State of the art in 2010. $80, HARVEYNORMAN.COM.AU

3 POLAROID IF045

It’s no looker, but this 14-meg/720p effort is waterproof to 3m, uniquely for a cam at this price. $137, FISHPOND.COM.AU

4 PANASONIC LUMIX DMCF5

Simple and stylish. 14.1MP, 5x zoom and HD recording. $129, PANASONIC.COM.AU