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Below you will find our camera articles organized by camera type, activity, and price. For those choosing interchangeable-lens camera, we also have an extensive section on lenses to match your DSLR or mirrorless cameras. All of our information is consistently updated to include new camera releases.

Digital Cameras by Type

Full-frame cameras (Nikon D850 and Sony a7R III)

Best Full-Frame Cameras of 2020

Full-frame cameras are the best of the best: they have the largest sensors, the most megapixels, and lenses that are simply unmatched. Despite the size and cost, they are the...
Mirrorless camera

Best Mirrorless Cameras of 2020

The mirrorless revolution is in full swing. These impressive digital cameras pack large image sensors into compact bodies, offering some of the best image and video quality on the market with less bulk than a DSLR...
Point-and-shoots

Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras of 2020

It’s true that the low end of the camera market is being challenged by the convenience of smartphones, but mid-range and advanced compacts are thriving. In 2020, you can get a point-and-shoot camera...
Nikon D850 DSLR camera

Best DSLR Cameras of 2019

Digital SLR cameras are among the best of the best: they have the largest sensors, the most megapixels, and the highest quality selection of lenses. We break down the leading DSLRs on the market from...
Travel photo

Best Travel Cameras of 2019

An ideal travel camera is lightweight, versatile, and captures great images. Point-and-shoots are the smallest and least expensive option, but they have some limitations in terms of image quality. Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras have big...
Entry-level DSLR Camera

Best Entry-Level DSLR Cameras of 2018

For up-and-coming photographers and those making the jump from a smaller camera, buying a digital SLR is a very exciting prospect. The image and video quality that DSLRs produce is...

Digital Cameras by Use

Travel photo

Best Travel Cameras of 2019

An ideal travel camera is lightweight, versatile, and captures great images. Point-and-shoots are the smallest and least expensive option, but they have some limitations in terms of image quality. Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras have big...
Hiking photo

Best Cameras for Hiking and Backpacking

Hiking and backpacking requires a lightweight and durable camera that captures great images. Depending on your budget, the options abound in categories from compact point-and-shoots...
Camera for skiing and snowboarding

Best Cameras for Skiing and Snowboarding

Options abound when choosing a camera for skiing and snowboarding, from action cameras that can be mounted on your helmet to pocketable point-and-shoots and professional-grade mirrorless models...
Yellowstone landscape photo

Best Cameras for Landscape Photography

Buying a camera for landscpae photography can be overwhelming, but the process should be fun and not just a leap of faith. First, choose among the four tiers of cameras: point-and-shoots, mirrorless cameras, entry...

Digital Cameras by Price

Camera under $500 (2018)

Best Cameras Under $500

With the quality of digital cameras continually improving and prices falling, $500 or less can buy you an excellent digital camera in 2017. All within this price range, you can get an entry-level digital SLR, a mirrorless...
Canon SX710 HS nature photo

Best Cameras Under $300

Camera technology keeps advancing, and the image quality and features of cameras priced under $300 in 2017 far surpasses what was available even a few years ago. In this price range you can find...