Best Digital Cameras for 2018

Last modified on October 19th, 2018 at 2:53 pm

Created on: January 9, 2018 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Cameras

Fujifilm X100F

Best compact for stills under $1,500

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
With its APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens, the X100F delivers the best photos the best shooting experience for manual devotees you can get for the money.



Nikon D7200

Best prosumer dSLR value

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
The D7200 delivers on the basics, including great photo quality and solid performance.



Nikon D500

Best prosumer dSLR for shooting action

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
The fastest APS-C dSLR camera under $2,000, the Nikon D500 delivers great photos, has a speedy and accurate autofocus system, a streamlined shooting design and 4K video.



Sony Alpha 6000 (ILCE-6000)

Best mirrorless ILC value

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
The Sony A6000 is a great overall camera for more advanced photographers who want something smaller than a dSLR. Though it’s several years old, that just makes it a better buy for the money.



Sony Alpha ILCE-7 (with 28-70mm Lens)

Best full-frame value

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
Sony’s original A7 is a great alternative to similarly priced entry-level full-frame dSLRs, though it’s not the speediest camera.



Nikon D3300

Best cheap dSLR

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 a solid choice for a first dSLR. Since it’s an older model, the price is now in a good territory for folks on a budget.



Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Best bridge camera

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
With excellent photo and video quality and a deep feature set, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the perfect mix if you want dSLR-like controls and better than point-and-shoot performance with the convenience of a single fixed lens.



Panasonic Lumix ZS100 (TZ100, TZ110)

Best general-purpose compact

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
A great blend of quality, size and features for people who want photos better than their phone delivers, but prefer a lot of lens over best-in-class photo quality.



Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Best general-purpose advanced compact

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
With really good photo and video quality, a great set of features and generally class-leading performance, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is probably one of our favorite compact cameras ever.



Nikon D750

Best prosumer dSLR

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
The Nikon D750 delivers an excellent combination of quality, performance and features for its price.



Sony A7R II

Best mirrorless ILC

Editors’ Rating : 8.2 –
Design : 9 – Features : 8 – Performance : 8 – Image qual. : 8 –
Overall, the Sony A7R II is a great camera for folks who need a high-resolution full-frame model in a more compact design than is available in a dSLR.



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