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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix P510 is easy to recommend for its features, photos, and performance, but the usefulness of a 42x zoom lens is debatable. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It's a solid enthusiast "compact" that will please a lot of shooters, but the Nikon Coolpix P7700 doesn't quite deliver at midrange ISO sensitivities and its image-processing overhead might annoy impatient photographers. Read review

Specs: 12.2 megapixels, 7.1 x, 1/1.7", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: If a long lens, AA batteries, and some creative control over your photos are what you're after, the Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is a good choice. That is, as long as you don't mind it being painfully slow. Read review

Specs: 14.1 megapixels, 12 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it doesn't offer much for upgraders, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 is still a very good rugged camera. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 4.6 x, 1/2.33", Hi-Speed CCD, Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers. Read review

Specs: SLR, 24.1 megapixels, 15.6 x 23.6mm, CMOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 is a fine choice for shallow water or dry land adventures -- just make sure you have plenty of light. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're very picky about photo quality and prefer autofocus to manual -- but don't care about a viewfinder -- the Nikon Coolpix A is probably worth the money. Otherwise, wait for the price to drop. Read review

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: A great follow-up to the 5D and top-flight full-frame camera, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you expect from a professional model. Read review

Specs: SLR, 21.1 megapixels, 24 x 36mm, CMOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot S100 is a generally great little camera for advanced shooters who don't mind slowing down a bit from a dSLR. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/1.7", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks, and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact megazoom. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 45 reviews

The Bottom Line: It doesn't stand out for its feature set or design, but the Canon EOS Rebel XSi delivers on performance and photo quality. Read review

Specs: SLR, 12.2 megapixels, 3 x, 29 - 88mm F/3.5, 14.8 x 22.2mm, CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition. Read review

Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 14.8 x 22.2mm, CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: These point-and-shoots can now withstand deeper dives and higher drops. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a good, inexpensive travel-zoom option for those wanting more control over results or who are just getting into photography and don't want to empty their wallets. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 16 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical (Dynamic Image Stabilizer)

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 10 megapixels, 3.8 x, 1/1.7", CCD, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With dual LCDs and built-in Wi-Fi, Samsung's DV150F Dual-View Smart Camera is an inexpensive problem-solver for those who like to shoot and share. Read review

Specs: Compact DualView, 16.2 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Electronic

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: SLR, 24.3 megapixels, 3 x, 27 - 82.5mm F/3.5, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 18.1 megapixels, 22 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: At CES 2013, Canon debuts a pocket camera seemingly aimed at stealing back snapshooters lost to smartphones. Read review

Specs: Compact digital camera, 12.1 megapixels, 8 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The GE X500 megazoom is a very good value as long as you understand its photo and performance limitations. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16 megapixels, 15 x, 27 - 405mm F/3.0, CCD, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony continues to crank out nice compact cameras with long zoom lenses, and the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is no exception. Read review

Specs: 18.2 megapixels, 16 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The entry-level Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and its IS-less linemate the A2300 are simple cameras with nice picture quality for casual snapshooters, but the price difference isn't worth sacrificing the image stabilization. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 20.3 megapixels, 2.5 x, 15.7 x 23.5mm, CMOS

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the Canon EOS Rebel T5i is -- almost literally -- the same solid camera as its predecessor, it's starting to lag frustratingly behind the competition in some ways. Read review

Specs: Digital Camera, 18 megapixels, 7.5 x, 14.9 x 22.3mm, CMOS, Optical (Dynamic Image Stabilizer)

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: An excellent midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 7D delivers for the money. Read review

Specs: SLR, 18 megapixels, 5 x, 45 - 216mm F/3.5, 14.9 x 22.3mm, CMOS, Optical