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Digital cameras:

Best digital cameras

(Updated June 8, 2013 5:00 PM PDT)
Lori Grunin

Lori Grunin

Senior editor

As the name implies, here's where you find the best of the best, our top digital cameras across the board. To make it here, a camera really has to blow our socks off. That doesn't happen very often. If it did, our notion of "best" wouldn't mean much, would it? So check back periodically to see if any new models have left us barefoot and speechless.
Nikon D7000 (Body Only)

Best prosumer dSLR

Nikon D7000 (Body Only)

An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.

Price: $896.95 - $899.99 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Editors' Choice - Nikon D7000 (Body Only) Read full review
Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)

Best dSLR under $1,000

Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)

The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers.

Price: $796.95 - $799.99 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Read full review
Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens)

Best interchangeable-lens compact

Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens)

The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price.

Price: $798.00 - $991.99 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Editors' Choice - Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens) Read full review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best prosumer compact

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100's compact, elegant design, generally excellent photo quality, bright, fast lens, and speedy performance make a great package if you don't mind spending a little more money.

Price: $644.29 - $649.99 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Editors' Choice - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Read full review
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (Black)

Best consumer compact

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (Black)

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom.

Price: $229.00 - $299.00 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Read full review
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX50 (Black)

Best budget compact

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX50 (Black)

The tiny Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 is a lot of camera for the money, with solid shooting performance, and good photo and movie quality.

Price: $99.99 - $163.89 (check prices)

4 stars Excellent Read full review
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