For those with higher budgets, we also have guides to the best cameras under £300 / $300 and the best cameras under £500 / $500. We’ve picked this amount because we think it’s probably the least you can spend on a camera that’s actually worth buying. That’s where we come in – drawing on our experience of testing and reviewing all the major camera releases over the years, we’ve identified the ones that are still worth £200/$200 in 2023. Look on any second-hand camera seller and you’ll find a fair few cameras under £200 or $200, but not all of them will be worth buying. We’ve put together this guide to help you find the sub-£200/$200 cameras that are right for you. If you want a decent level of quality that’s going to represent an upgrade from your smartphone, second-hand is the way to go. While decent new cameras at this price point do exist (sort of…) they are vanishingly few and far between. The best cameras under £200/$200 are generally found on the second-hand market. For a great camera that won’t break the bank, Claire Gillo and the AP team offer a guide to the best cameras under £200/$200.

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