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ConsumerSearch reviews all types of digital cameras, from basic point-and-shoot models to ultrazooms to digital SLRs. Digital cameras can be sorted by price, brand and type and you can easily compare models side-by-side. The best digital cameras in each category are named based on expert and user reviews, where cameras are evaluated for ease of use, comfort, features and price, in addition to photo quality.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Reviewed February 2013
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
*Est. $650
Compact camera with advanced features
Pros:
  • Best photo and video quality of any pocket camera
  • Quick-shooting
  • Full manual control
  • Fits easily into a jacket or pants pocket
Cons:
  • Smooth finish is hard to grip, some say
  • Very few buttons to handle lots of tasks
  • Flimsy flash stalk and USB/card doors
Best Product

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Reviewed February 2013
Olympus OM-D E-M5
*Est. $1,100
Best compact camera with interchangeable lenses
Pros:
  • Compact and easy to carry
  • Speedy performance with DSLR-like image quality and controls
  • Tough magnesium body is dust- and splash-proof
  • Biggest lens selection in its class
Cons:
  • Continuous autofocus balks at tracking moving subjects
  • Some find controls small and tedious to set up initially
  • No ISO 100
Best Product

Nikon D800

Reviewed October 2012
Nikon D800
*Est. $3,000
Entry-pro DSLR
Pros:
  • Unheard-of resolution
  • Outstanding images, even in low light
  • Dual CF/SD card slots
  • Sharp HD video
Cons:
  • Many complaints of faulty left autofocus
  • Slow burst shooting
  • Behemoth full-res files gobble memory
  • Clunky user settings
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Best Product

Canon EOS-1D X

Reviewed October 2012
Canon EOS-1D X
*Est. $6,780
Best pro DSLR
Pros:
  • Extraordinary images, even in low light
  • Blistering shooting speed
  • Built for heavy-duty pro use
Cons:
  • Heavy and bulky
  • Wireless module costs $600 extra
  • No headphone jack
Best Product

Nikon D3200

Reviewed September 2012
Nikon D3200
*Est. $650
Best digital SLR for beginners
Pros:
  • Ultra-high-resolution, 24-megapixel sensor
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Shoots 1,080p full HD video with manual control
Cons:
  • Overall image quality no better than lower-res cameras
  • Huge resolution means huge files
  • Sluggish autofocus in Live View and Movie mode
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