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Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V Black Digital Camera (16.2 Megapixel - 4.28 mm-68.48 mm - 3" LCD - 16x Optical Zoom - Optical IS - 4608 x 3456 Image - 1920 x 1080 Video - MPEG-4 - HDMI)

Introduction

By Audley Jarvis | 11 April 2012

Choosing a new camera can be a tricky business, and choosing exactly the right one for your needs can be even harder. Thankfully, we're here to help. If you don't have the time to research every single model on the market and simply want to know what are the best cameras you can buy for the money, then you're in exactly the right place. We're trawled through all our digital camera reviews and hand-selected the 10 best models money can currently buy. From budget compacts to advanced DSLRs, we've done all of the legwork so that you don't have to.

Naturally enough, picking the 10 best products from any tech category is a tricky business and we’re pretty certain our selection will be cause for some debate. With that in mind we look forward to hearing what you think in the comments section below. So, with that in mind, let’s cut to the chase and introduce our top ten digital cameras of the moment. Ladies and Gentlemen, in no particular order…

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zubs

10:13 AM on 4 August, 2011

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I Disagree with the Canon S95 being there, The Panasonic Lumix LX5 is a far better camera and has more features. Although the S95 is good, but not a top ten.

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MilkyJoe7

2:10 PM on 4 August, 2011

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@zubs

Check out the RAW test shot comparisons at dpreview - Canon S95 vs Panasonic LX5 vs Olympus XZ-1.

The Olympus has the best image quality, and the widest aperture (f1.8). The only area it loses out in is video recording, which is poor. For the reasons TR say they have put the S95 in this list, though, I believe the Olmpus XZ-1 should be there instead.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q42010highendcompactgroup/page14.asp

Specifically have a look at the paperclips in the bottom-left of the image, which is a good test of sharpness / clarity.

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MisterB

3:46 PM on 5 August, 2011

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The Nikon d5100 is a magnificent camera that can do pretty much anything you would want it to do, and at a fraction of the cost of higher end dslr's. I would have to disagree with the Canon s95. I have owned one and returned it for a Panasonic LX-5 which has proven to be a far superior camera - it may be a little bigger, but offers better photos and FAR better video capabilities and battery life. The macro feature on the LX-5 is truly amazing. The d5100 and the LX-5 are the only 2 cameras ever found in my camera bag.

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Jazzyman

6:01 PM on 5 August, 2011

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I don't think the Nikon D7000 belongs here. It has problems with exposure. Check Cameralabs for examples please.

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PoisonJam

12:31 PM on 6 August, 2011

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Saw the title and though "uh-oh, this is going to create a bit of fuss no matter what's in there" :)

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Bluepork

9:51 AM on 8 August, 2011

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I'm thinking of buying a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and I'm finding it REALLY confusing. There appears to be very good reasons for buying into the Sony, Panasonic and Olympus systems, and I'm sure that whichever one I choose, I'll end up getting frustrated!

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zubs

3:50 PM on 8 August, 2011

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@Milkyjoe7, i have seen the comparison but still think the LX5 is a far superior camera than the Canon S95. I love the image quality and the macro is superb. I know I really would have regreted buying a S95( although a previous hardcore canon user.

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OnlyTruth

4:13 PM on 18 August, 2011

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I kinda like my Sony A55. The pics are just as good as the Nikon 5100 or even the 7000, it has continuous autofocus during movie recording, and up to 10 shots per second. You can tap into a vast universe of Minolta lenses as well as newer Sony or Zeiss lenses. It is not weather proofed, but what $700 camera is?

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chris jonesc9b

4:47 AM on 28 August, 2011

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No Canon 7D?! How can you do a best ten cameras and not have the 7D in the mix!? Yet again, TR get in wrong!!

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Martin Daler

7:55 AM on 3 May, 2012

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I would love to see a group comparison where the results were obtained by a panel judging only the photos taken by the cameras, without knowing which camera took which photo.
So send out a team of phogs to a variety of shoots, share the cameras around randomly and interchangeably between them, bring home the results and have a photo judging session. Award point to the best photos, add 'em all up, and then find out which camera's pictures won out. It is all about the results, after all?

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