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The following are the cameras that we currently deem to be The Best in terms of resolution, image quality and overall bang for the buck. This list will be continually updated as new models are released and reviewed.  Note that there are many other excellent digicams available, we're only listing what we consider to be our "pick of the litter" on this page.

This is my answer to the "which one should I buy" questions that I get.

Last Updated July 22nd 2013  Cameras are not listed in order of preference. Click a link below to skip directly to each section.

Professional dSLR - Enthusiast dSLR - EVIL - Prosumer - Entry-level Compact - Ultra-Compact

Super-zoom - Compact Super-zoom - LifeProof


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Professional dSLR

canon-eos-1d-x pentax-k-30-dslr sony-slt-a77-dslr olympus-e-5-dslr

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony SLT-A65


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Enthusiast dSLR

canon-eos-rebel-t4i-dslr nikon-d7000-dslr sony-alpha-slt-a57-dslr canon-eos-60d-dslr

Nikon D7100 Nikon D600 Pentax K-5 II
Canon EOS Rebel T3i Nikon D5100 Sony SLT-A37
Nikon D3200 Olympus E-5 Pentax K-r


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EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens)

olympus-e-m5 panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh2 samsung-nx20 sony-nex-7

FujiFilm X-E1 Sony NEX-6
Samsung NX20 Olympus E-PL5 Samsung NX1000
Olympus E-P3 Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-F3


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Prosumer (aka Bridge Cameras)

canon-powershot-g1x panasonic-lumix-dmc-lx5 fujifilm-finepix-hs30exr canon-powershot-s100

FujiFilm X100S
Pentax MX-1 Nikon Coolpix P7700 Olympus Stylus XZ-2
Canon PowerShot G15 FujiFilm FinePix X-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Canon PowerShot G15 FujiFilm FinePix X-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7 Fujifilm FinePix X10 Samsung WB850F


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Entry-Level Compact

samsung-dv300f sony-cybershot-dsc-w650 canon-powershot-a4000-is nikon-coolpix-s6300

Canon A3400 IS Canon A1300 Nikon S3300


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Ultra Compact

canon-powershot-elph-110-hs samsung-mv800 sony-cyber-shot-dsc-tx66 canon-powershot-elph-310-hs

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-WX80
Samsung ST700 Nikon S1200pj PENTAX RZ18


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Super-Zoom

fujifilm-finepix-s4500 nikon-coolpix-p510 canon-powershot-sx50-hs olympus-sz-30mr

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60


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Compact Super-Zoom

fujifilm-finepix-f770exr panasonic-lumix-dmc-zs15 olympus-sz-12 samsung-wb850f


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LifeProof

panasonic-lumix-dmc-ts20 olympus-tg-1-ihs pentax-optio-wg-2 fujifilm-finepix-xp170

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Olympus Tough TG-830


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