Why it's best: Best dSLR: The Nikon D7000 perfectly embodies an 'enthusiast' dSLR camera, with terrific photo and video quality, snappy performance, and zero-lag shooting. The magnesium-alloy chassis feels solid and gives a decidedly 'premium' impression, and the built-in features are plentiful and will satisfy both beginners and enthusiasts alike.... Read Full Review
Why it's a best pick: Best high-end ultra-compact: Canon's S95 offers excellent photo quality and full manual controls in a very compact, ergonomic body. It's highlighted by a bright f/2.0 lens with 3.8x optical zoom, great low-light shooting performance, a 720p movie mode, and an intuitive control ring for adjusting settings on the fly.... Read Full Review
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Why it's a best pick: Best enthusiast camera: Although the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 may look like a retro rangefinder camera, it is in fact a thoroughly modern high-end compact camera with the same mission as the Canon S95. The 10-megapixel image sensor and F2.0 Leica lens offer up high quality photographs in a variety of conditions, including impressive low-light performance up to ISO 1600. There are plenty of manual controls aimed at professionals, and the LX5 allows shooting in RAW mode as well. This is an excellent choice for a primary compact camera or as a backup to a DSLR.... Read Full Review
Why it's a best pick: Best ultra-zoom camera: While you shouldn't expect dSLR-level image quality or shooting performance, the Canon SX30 IS is an extremely versatile camera that boasts an incredible 35x optical zoom lens, solid performance, and a great feature set that includes a 720p movie mode. It offers an array of manual controls for advanced users, while the Smart Auto made makes it very easy to use for beginners.... Read Full Review
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Why it's a best pick: Best affordable ultra-compact camera: Canon's PowerShot ELPH 300HS proves that style and functionality can in fact coexist in a single package. This camera is extraordinarily slim, and houses a full 24mm wide-angle lens paired with a 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor. Picture quality is high, and the feature list includes 1080p video capture.... Read Full Review
You may be a camera expert, but you can't count. The article is entitled the Top 10 cameras. You list 5. What's up with that?
I have a Sony a850 with Zeiss 24-70 lens. The lens is so limited that if it were not for the 25 meg I would have very little use for it.
I need a camera that will have a little better wide angle, like 18 and up to 200mm. I shoot a lot in available light using a flash mostly for fill in.
My interest is in portraits, family settings, deep woods, sports, and stars.
I have researched a lot and grow confused with the types of CCD, CMOS and now I am seeing MOS. I am willing to go as high as $2,500 including bag, and matching flash. Suggestions?
Jim
I am looking for a small camera fairly inexpensive to just take normal pictures at a decent rate of speed.I have 2 cameras now and by the time i take a picture the subject is gone !. One is an older easy share and the other a Nikon--to slow between clics! Any suggestions?
this list contradicts another one of yours. your best overall digital SLR is the D90
the canon powershot is such a great camera for the price. You can not beat the price on this.