1. CAMERA NEWS: April 24, 2013
   In Search of the Best Camera
   When I went to Japan last year I carried two cameras with me. One was the robust, high performance Canon 5D Mark III, a 22MP full frame DSLR that costs about $4000. The other was a small superzoom camera with a 24x zoom range, the Panasonic FZ150. That little camera weighs about 1.5 lbs, has a much smaller 12MP sensor as compared to the Canon, and it was priced at $450.
   
   Technically, the Canon 5D is by far the better camera of the two. It's got a much larger sensor, higher resolution, and less digital noise in low light scenes. Its lens is optically superior. And it has a wider range of ontrols that the FZ150 does not have. But the funny thing is, all of my best photographs from Japan were taken with the Panny FZ150. Read more
2. 
   Top 10 Hottest Cameras
   1. Sony HX200
   2. Nikon D3200
   3. Nikon D7100
   4. Panasonic FZ200
   5. Nikon D3100
   6. Sony RX100
   7. Canon G15
   8. Canon T3
   9. Nikon P510
   10. Canon SX50 HS

Best Cameras of 2013

1. 
   Best Mirrorless Cameras
   Smaller and lighter than DSLRs cameras but with interchangeable lenses:
   1. Sony NEX-7 $1,098
   2. Sony NEX-6 $898
   3. Panasonic G5 $498
   4. Panasonic GH3 $1,298
   5. Sony NEX-5R $598
2. 
   Best Cheap DSLR Cameras
   Best low-priced DSLR cameras for beginning and intermediate photographers:
   1. Nikon D3200 $547
   2. Nikon D7100 $1,197
   3. Nikon D3100 $447
   4. Canon T3 $449
   5. Nikon D5200 $797
3. 
   Best Pro DSLR Cameras
   Best top of the line DSLR cameras for professionals and serious photographers:
   1. Canon 5D Mark III $3,499
   2. Nikon D800E $3,297
   3. Nikon D4 $5,997
   4. Canon 1D X $6,799
   5. Canon 6D $1,999
4. 
   Best Superzoom Cameras
   The longest zoom ranges on the market, for great wide angle shots and close ups:
   1. Sony HX200 $329
   2. Panasonic FZ200 $448
   3. Canon SX500 IS $249
   4. Nikon P510 $339
   5. Canon SX50 HS $399
5. 
   Best Compact Superzooms
   Best zoom ranges in a compact camera. Carry up to 24x zoom in your pocket:
   1. Sony HX20 $378
6. 
   Best Waterproof Cameras
   Waterproof cameras for pool, beach, snorkeling. Dust and shock resistant for tough use:
   1. Canon D20 $279
   2. Olympus TG-820 $249
7. 
   Best Compact Cameras
   For best picture quality in a compact camera with an inbuilt lens:
   1. Sony RX100 $648
   2. Canon G15 $449
   3. Nikon P7700 $389
   4. FujiFilm X20 $599
   5. Panasonic LX7 $398
8. 
   Best Cheap Cameras
   Cheap and popular pocket cameras that take great pictures for the money:
   1. Sony WX50 $100
   2. Nikon P310 $159
   3. Panasonic FH6 $79
   4. Sony TX66 $220
   5. Sony WX70 $149

Points of Interest

Best Cameras of 2012

We did some hands on testing in 2012 and picked these cameras as the best.

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