Best 2013 digital cameras at any price

Find the right model, whether you're shopping for a pricey SLR or an inexpensive point-and-shoot

Published: November 23, 2013 09:00 AM

Canon EOS Rebel SL1, $700

Odds are you have a digital camera or two on your holiday shopping list—or maybe you need a new one for yourself. Whether you've decided to fight your way through the crowds on Black Friday or shop online during Cyber Monday—or procrastinate a bit—consider these cameras. (Click on the links below for detailed model information.) You should find at least one camera that will match your needs and your budget.

All the SLR and SLR-like cameras featured here include a kit lens, generally an 18-55mm zoom. Most are among the models we recommended, though the cameras for $100 or less are not. Still, these inexpensive cameras are decent budget choices.

For more on SLRs and other advanced cameras, check out our buying guide and Ratings for digital cameras.

$100 or less

Nikon Coolpix S3500 subcompact, $100
Canon PowerShot A2500 subcompact, $100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 subcompact, $100
Canon PowerShot A1400 subcompact, $90

$250 or less

Nikon Coolpix S6500 subcompact, $180
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 rugged and waterproof, $200
Fujifilm FinePix XP200W rugged and waterproof, $230
Olympus Stylus TG-630 iHS rugged and waterproof, $200
Nikon Coolpix L610 compact, $180
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ superzoom, $250
Nikon Coolpix S9400 superzoom, $230
Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS superzoom, $230
Nikon Coolpix L820 superzoom, $230
Canon Powershot SX510 HS superzoom, $250

$450 or less

Nikon Coolpix P330 subcompact, $300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 rugged and waterproof, $350
Olympus Stylus TG-830 iHS rugged and waterproof, $260
Nikon Coolpix AW110 rugged and waterproof, $280
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 compact, $400
Canon PowerShot S120 compact, $450
Nikon Coolpix P310 compact, $300
Fujifilm XF1 compact, $400
Canon Powershot SX280 HS superzoom, $280
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 superzoom, $400
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX50V superzoom, $400
Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS superzoom, $280
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 superzoom, $430
Sony NEX-3NL SLR-like, $450
Canon EOS Rebel T3 SLR, $450
Nikon D3100 SLR, $430
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 advanced point-and-shoot, $450
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 advanced point-and-shoot, $350
Pentax MX-1 advanced point-and-shoot, $400

$750 or less

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6K SLR-like, $750
Samsung NX300 SLR-like, $650
Canon EOS Rebel T5i SLR, $750
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 SLR, $700
Nikon D3200 SLR, $550
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100M2 advanced point-and-shoot, $750
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 advanced point-and-shoot, $550
Canon PowerShot G16 advanced point-and-shoot, $550

$1,000 or less

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7K SLR-like, $1,000
Olympus OM-D E-M5 SLR-like, $1,000
Canon EOS 60D SLR, $1,000
Nikon D7000 SLR, $1,000
Nikon D5200 SLR, $800

—Terry Sullivan

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