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Best Digital Cameras

Digital Cameras by Manufacturer
Here is our list of the best digital cameras, alphabetically by manufacturer. In our view, these are currently some of the best digital cameras (see caveat below) money can buy.

To come up with our list of best digital cameras, we were guided by the following simple question: what are the digital cameras most suited to beginner and advanced amateur photographers?

When we read 'best' we are usually quick to jump to a faulty conclusion: "If these digital cameras are the 'best' then they must be able to give excellent image quality in all exposure situations."

Of course, those of you who have already dived into the digital world know this is not quite the case. Not yet. Compact digital cameras are still beset by the one major problem: noise at high ISOs.

  • Noise is most apparent when high ISOs are used and when slow shutter speeds are used (as in night photography).
  • Noise makes high ISOs in consumer digital cameras almost unusable. However, if you mostly only print 4x6 in. or display only for the Web, noise might not be an issue for you.
  • In-camera noise reduction is generally too aggressive and remove fine image detail as well.
  • There are various software that can be run after the picture has been taken to remove the noise.
  • In general, larger image sensors suffer less from noise than smaller sensors.
  • As manufacturers improve their image sensors, the issue of noise will diminish, though we really need to start seeing manufacturers use larger image sensors in consumer digital cameras (especially those targeting the serious and advanced amateur categories).

As more and more point-and-shoot photographers migrate from film camera to digital camera, this is easily the one area that will frustrate and disappoint them the most. But, if you carefully select your digital camera for what it does best (as opposed to what it cannot do well for now), then you can look forward to many hours (and years) of satisfied use. It is a wonderful new world and we encourage you to dive into it -- with eyes wide open.

Selection Criteria
Most digital cameras nowadays start with 5.0 effective megapixels and most of the "issues" surrounding early models have now been solved.

We feature only the best digital cameras from the best manufacturers. So, when you read that we are a bit disappointed with some feature of a digital camera, take it in the proper context. For all practical picture-taking purposes, our objections are probably trivial. We are comparing the best with the best.

Keep in mind that traditional electronics manufacturers are now producing digital cameras that rival those from traditional camera manufacturers. The lines are therefore blurring, and the best manufacturers are those that leverage their strengths and seek outside help to eliminate their weaknesses. So, do not limit yourself to the traditional camera manufacturers when looking for your next digital camera.

If there is a camera you think should make our Best Digital Cameras list, tell us why.

2008 models
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH / Digital IXUS 80 IS
Canon XSi / 450D Canon SD1100 IS
Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH / Digital IXUS 970 IS Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH / Digital IXUS 90 IS
Canon SD890 IS Canon SD790 IS
Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital ELPH / Digital IXUS 85 IS Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Canon SD770 IS Canon A590 IS
Canon PowerShot A580 Canon PowerShot A470
Canon A580 Canon A470

2007-2008 models
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Canon EOS 40D
Canon 1Ds Mark III Canon 40D
Canon PowerShot G9 Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon G9 Canon SX100 IS
Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Canon SD950 IS Canon SD870 IS
Canon PowerShot A650 IS Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Canon A650 IS Canon A720 IS


View all Fujifilm Digital Cameras
2008 models
  Fujifilm FinePix S100FS
  Fujifilm S100FS
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd
Fujifilm S8100fd Fujifilm S1000fd
Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd
Fujifilm F100fd Fujifilm Z100fd
Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd Fujifilm FinePix J50
Fujifilm Z20fd Fujifilm J50
Fujifilm FinePix J12 Fujifilm FinePix J10
Fujifilm J12 Fujifilm J10

2007-2008 models
Fujifilm FinePix IS-1 Fujifilm FinePix F50fd
Fujifilm IS-1 Fujifilm F50fd
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd
Fujifilm S8000fd Fujifilm Z10fd
Fujifilm FinePix F480 Fujifilm FinePix A920
Fujifilm F480 Fujifilm A920


View all Kodak Digital Cameras
2007-2008 models
  Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS
  Kodak Z 812 IS
Kodak EasyShare V1253 Kodak EasyShare V1233
Kodak V1253 Kodak V1233
  Kodak EasyShare M753
  Kodak M753

2007 models
  Kodak EasyShare Z1275
  Kodak Z1275
Kodak EasyShare Z885 Kodak EasyShare ZD710
Kodak Z885 Kodak ZD710
Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS Kodak EasyShare V1003
Kodak Z712 IS Kodak V1003
Kodak EasyShare V803
Kodak V803 Kodak C763
Kodak EasyShare C653 Kodak EasyShare C613
Kodak C653 Kodak C613

2006 models
Kodak EasyShare P712 Kodak EasyShare Z710
Kodak P712 IS Kodak Z710
Kodak EasyShare Z612 Kodak EasyShare Z650
Kodak Z612 Kodak Z650
Kodak EasyShare V705 Dual Lens Kodak EasyShare V610
Kodak V705 Kodak V610
Kodak EasyShare V603 Kodak EasyShare V570
Kodak V603 Kodak V570
Kodak EasyShare C875 Kodak EasyShare C743
Kodak C875 Kodak C743
Kodak EasyShare C663 Kodak EasyShare C643
Kodak C663 Kodak C643
Kodak EasyShare C533 Kodak EasyShare C433
Kodak C533 Kodak C433

View all Leica Digital Cameras
2006-2007 models
Leica M8 Digital Rangefinder Leica Digilux 3
Leica M8 Digital Rangefinder Leica Digilux 3 DSLR
Leica V-Lux 1 Leica D-Lux 3
Leica V-Lux 1 Leica D-Lux 3

2006 models
  Leica C-Lux 1
  Leica C-Lux 1


2008 models
Nikon Coolpix D60 Nikon Coolpix P60
Nikon D60 Nikon P60
Nikon Coolpix S600 Nikon Coolpix S550
Nikon S600 Nikon S550
Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpix S210
Nikon S520 Nikon S210
Nikon Coolpix L18 Nikon Coolpix L16
Nikon L18 Nikon L16

2007-2008 models
Nikon D3 Nikon D300
Nikon D3 Nikon D300
Nikon Coolpix P5100 Nikon Coolpix P50
Nikon P5100 Nikon P50
Nikon Coolpix S700 Nikon Coolpix S510
Nikon S700 Nikon S510
Nikon Coolpix S51C Nikon Coolpix S51
Nikon S51C Nikon S51
Nikon Coolpix L15 Nikon Coolpix L14
Nikon L15 Nikon L14


2008 models
Olympus EVOLT E-420 Olympus SP-570 UZ
Olympus EVOLT E-420 Olympus SP-570 UZ
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Olympus Stylus 850 SW
Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Olympus Stylus 850 SW
Olympus Stylus 1010 Olympus Stylus 840
Olympus Stylus 1010 Olympus Stylus 840
Olympus FE-350 Olympus FE-340
Olympus FE-350 Olympus FE-340
Olympus FE-320 Olympus FE-310
Olympus FE-320 Olympus FE-310

2007-2008 models
Olympus E-3 Olympus SP-560 UZ
Olympus E3 Olympus SP-560 UZ
Olympus Stylus 1200 Olympus Stylus 830
Olympus Stylus 1200 Olympus Stylus 830
Olympus Stylus 820 Olympus Stylus 790 SW
Olympus Stylus 820 Olympus Stylus 790 SW
Olympus FE-300 Olympus FE-290
Olympus FE-300 Olympus FE-290
Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-270
Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-270


2008 models
  Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50
  Panasonic TZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4
Panasonic TZ5 Panasonic TZ4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35
Panasonic FX500 Panasonic FX35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8
Panasonic LZ10 Panasonic LZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5
Panasonic FS20 Panasonic FS5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80
Panasonic FS3 Panasonic LS80

2007-2008 models
  Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 DSLR
  Panasonic L10 DSLR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100 title=
Panasonic FZ18 Panasonic FX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33
Panasonic FX55 Panasonic FX33


2008 models
Pentax K20D
Pentax K20D
Pentax K200D Pentax Optio V20
Pentax K200D Pentax V20
Pentax Optio M50 Pentax Optio S12
Pentax M50 Pentax S12