The best digital cameras

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10

One-size-fits-all bridge cameras are often touted as DSLR alternatives, but they’ve always lacked great performance and image quality – until Sony’s Cyber-shot RX10 showed up, that is.

• Features HD Video Recording, Articulating Screen, Wi-Fi, Live View
• Release Date 12/1/2013
• Release Price $1,299.99
• Camera Type Point-and-shoot
• Internal Image Stabilization Yes

• Pros: Excellent stills and videos, Great f/2.8 constant aperture, High-quality EVF
• Cons: Expensive, heavy (for a bridge camera), No touchscreen LCD, Would love a longer zoom

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II

Don’t let its small size fool you. The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II is capable of capturing beautiful photos and movies. It’s not cheap, but it’s the best compact camera you can buy if image quality is your main concern.

• Features HD video recording, Articulating screen, Wi-Fi
• Release Date July 2013
• Release Price $749.99
• Type Point and Shoot
• Width 4"

• Pros: Beautiful photos and movies, f/1.8 3.6x zoom, Tilting 3-inch LCD screen, Wi-Fi with NFC
• Cons: 100mm on tele-end a bit limited, Full aperture range only at wide-angle, Slow shutter speed, Poorly…

Fujifilm X100S

After using the X100S for a while, it’s easy to see why Fujifilm remains a force in digital photography. If you’re looking for a compact camera with a large sensor and prime lens, this is a camera for you.

• Features HD Video Recording
• Release Date 2/2013
• Release Price $1299
• Camera Type Point-and-shoot
• Width 5"

• Pros: Superior 16MP stills, Excellent Hybrid viewfinder, Very responsive
• Cons: Expensive, Not geared toward casual users, no matter how much money they have, Small LCD screen with…

Fujifilm FinePix S1

The Fujifilm FinePix S1 is hardly the perfect super-zoom camera, but it definitely is in the top of the 2014 class.

• Features Rugged/Waterproof, HD Video Recording, Wi-Fi
• Release Date January 2014
• Release Price $499.00
• Camera Type Point and shoot
• Width 5.2"

• Pros: 50x zoom, Good quality stills/videos, Weather resistance
• Cons: Focusing issues in auto modes, Noisy at high ISOs, low light

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