Trying to find the best camera? Should it be a Panasonic or a Canon? Whether it's a simple compact or a more professional grade DLSR for some David Bailey-style snapping, we've picked out the best cameras and most popular cameras of every type
 Top 10 Best Digital Cameras 2014

Point-and-Shoot Cameras
Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X100S 
 
$1,299.95 list
Don't be fooled by the Fujifilm X100S's retro exterior; it's a modern, full-featured digital camera that impressed us enough to earn our Editors' Choice award. Read the full review ››


Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
 
$379.99 direct
The Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS rugged camera is a very minor upgrade to the excellent TG-1. It comes in at a lower price and walks away with our Editors' Choice award. Read the full review ››


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
 
$749 direct

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II packs a huge 1-inch image sensor into a point-and-shoot body, delivering close-to-SLR-quality images from a camera you can fit in your back pocket. This model offers a few worthwhile upgrades over the already-excellent RX100, including integrated Wi-Fi and a tilting rear LCD, but it comes in at a higher asking price. Read the full review ››


Canon PowerShot Elph 330
Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS 
 
$229.99 direct

One of the best cameras you can buy for less than $250, the svelte, 10x-zoom Canon PowerShot Elph 330 HS takes beautiful pictures and lets you send them instantaneously with integrated Wi-Fi. Read the full review ››



Digital SLRs
Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D
 
$2,099 direct, body only

The Canon EOS 6D is a top-notch full-frame camera in a compact body. With a relatively affordable price, enthusiast-friendly features, and spectacular image quality, . Read the full review ››


Pentax K-3
Pentax K-3
 
$1,299.95 direct, body only
The Pentax K-3 is the most refined K-mount SLR to date, offering fast autofocus and superb image quality. Its video autofocus implementation isn't the best, but it still good Choice award. Read the full review ››


Nikon D5200
Nikon D5200
 
$799.95 direct, body only
The under-$1,000 Nikon D5200 is a capable D-SLR that delivers impressive image quality and continuous shooting at 4 frames per second, earning it our Editors' Choice for midrange SLRs. Read the full review ››



Compact Interchangeable-Lens Cameras
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus OM-D E-M1
 
$1,399.99 direct, body only

With gorgeous images—even in low light, incredible speed, and a wealth of high-end features, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the best Micro Four Thirds camera that money can buy. It's an easy Editors' Choice award winner. And its stellar sibling the OM-D E-M5 is no slouch either. Read the full review ››


Olympus OM-D E-M10
Olympus OM-D E-M10 
 
$699.99 direct, body only
The entry-level mirrorless OM-D E-M10 is another winner in Olympus' OM-D series. Its image quality, speedy performance, and built-in EVF earn it Editors' Choice honors.Read the full review ››



Superzoom Cameras
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 
 
$1,299.99 direct

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 is a bridge-style, long-zoom camera that gets just about everything right, and its steep asking price reflects its impeccable quality. Read the full review ››

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