Cameras


 * Consumer Reports Best Buys **

**Point & shoot digital camera**
The **Ratings** list models by overall performance. Recommended models stand out for their combination of price and performance, or other reasons noted. All models offer good or very good overall performance and image quality.

**For a camera that fits in a pocket:**
 * __**Canon**__ [|PowerShot SD1200 IS ELPH]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Subcompact models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $230


 * __Fujifilm__ [|FinePix F200EXR]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Subcompact models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $380

Best point-and-shoots for under $150:


 * **Canon** [|PowerShot A1000 IS]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Compact models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $130

**For flexible editing and composition:**


 * **Canon** [|PowerShot G10]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Compact models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $470

**If a long zoom is a priority:**


 * **Canon** [|PowerShot SX10 IS]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Super zoom models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $380


 * **Canon** [|PowerShot SX110 IS]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Super zoom models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $240


 * **Samsung** [|HZ10W]
 * **Type:** Digital cameras
 * Super zoom models
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $300

Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Cameras Basic DSLR
 * [|Pentax K200D]
 * **Type:** SLR Digital Cameras
 * Basic
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $600

Advanced DSLR
 * [|Canon EOS Rebel XSi]
 * **Type:** SLR Digital Cameras
 * Basic
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $750
 * [|Nikon D300]
 * **Type:** SLR Digital Cameras
 * Advanced
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $1800


 * [|Canon EOS 400D Digital]
 * **Type:** SLR Digital Cameras
 * Advanced
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $1100


 * [|Olympus E-3 Digital]
 * **Type:** SLR Digital Cameras
 * Advanced
 * **Price as tested:**
 * $1400