Best 5 digital cameras

(Updated June 25, 2012 5:00 PM PDT)

Lori Grunin
Senior editor

As the name implies, here's where you find the best of the best, our top digital cameras across the board. To make it here, a camera really has to blow our socks off. That doesn't happen very often. If it did, our notion of "best" wouldn't mean much, would it? So check back periodically to see if any new models have left us barefoot and speechless.

Nikon D7000 (Body Only)

Best prosumer dSLR
An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.

Price: $899.00 - $1,099.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens)

Best dSLR under $1000
For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers, and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters.

Price: $614.99 - $899.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Very good

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens)

Canon PowerShot S95

Best prosumer compact
Though we'd like it to perform better, dSLR shooters looking for a sidekick camera will find the Canon PowerShot S95's top-flight photos and a full manual feature set worth the tradeoff of its compact size.

Price: $379.00 - $409.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Sony Alpha NEX-7 (with 18-55mm lens)

Best interchangeable-lens compact
With a lot to like and just a little to dislike, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 comes up a winner, albeit an expensive one.

Price: $1,229.95 - $1,349.99 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V (Black)

Best consumer compact
Feature junkies in search of a compact megazoom should get the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V.

Price: $349.00 - $379.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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