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The Bottom Line: CES sees the introduction of two new entries in the Nikon 1 series, at a new low price, plus a couple of lenses. Read review

Specs: Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses, 14.2 megapixels, 3 x, 13.2 x 8.8mm, CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: As long as you're not in a hurry and your subject is stationary, the Canon PowerShot A1200 is an excellent little camera for the money. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Electronic

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  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: More point-and-shoot than dSLR in terms of features and performance than some competing high-end megazooms, the Nikon Coolpix P520 is a very good camera for those after a big zoom range, better control over results, and fine picture quality. Read review

Specs: 18.1 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

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Specs: Ultracompact, 16.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 offers the type of performance and photo quality in a relatively small design many point-and-shoot graduates will like. Read review

Specs: 12.1 megapixels, 28mm F/2.5, 13.0 x 17.3mm, Live MOS

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  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 3 x, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
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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

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Specs: 20.1 megapixels, 26 x, 1/2.3", Super HAD CCD, Optical (Steady Shot with 2-way Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon 1 J1 is a fine camera, but there's nothing here that screams out "buy it" over similar competitors. It's also on the expensive side for a point-and-shoot upgrader, but has drawbacks for the more advanced user. Read review

Specs: 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 27 - 81mm F/3.5, 13.2 x 8.8mm, High Speed AF CMOS

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The Bottom Line: Through the entire range of its 25-600mm lens, the Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a bright f2.8 maximum aperture. Oh, and Panasonic announced a couple other megazooms, too. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 24 x, 1/2.33", MOS, Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

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

The Bottom Line: Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money. Read review

Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 3 x, 15.8 x 23.6mm, CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Alpha SLT-A77V is an excellent, well-designed camera for deep-pocketed amateurs; it nevertheless has a few limitations that may make it impractical for professionals. Read review

Specs: SLR, 24.3 megapixels, 3 x, 24 - 75mm F/2.8, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)

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  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix S8200 might not be as easy to recommend as its predecessor, the S8100, but it's still a very good compact megazoom for the money. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 14 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you want a compact megazoom with manual controls, GPS, and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a good place to start. Read review

Specs: Compact, 12.1 megapixels, 14 x, 28 - 392mm F/3.1, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

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Specs: Ultracompact, 16.2 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
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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)

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  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: An especially good option for people who want a relatively inexpensive ILC for shooting video, the Sony Alpha NEX-5N's photo quality's about the same as its cheaper sibling's. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 3 x, 27 - 82.5mm F/3.5, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot)

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  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: For snapshooters looking to enter the world of connected cameras, the 21x zoom Samsung WB850F is a good place to start. Read review

Specs: 16 megapixels, 21 x, BSI-CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price. Read review

Specs: 16.1 megapixels, 15.6 x 23.5mm, Exmor APS HD CMOS

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Specs: 20.1 megapixels, 7 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

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  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Filled with some of Canon's latest technology and shooting modes, the PowerShot Elph 110 HS is a solid ultracompact camera. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 16.1 megapixels, 5 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Enjoyable to shoot and relatively fast, the Olympus XZ-1 only stumbles when it comes to photo quality, which is very good, but not uniformly excellent as one would expect from this class of camera. Read review

Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 4 x, 1/1.63", CCD, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

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  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: A big camera capable of shooting some lovely photographs, the Canon PowerShot G1 X's slow lens disappoints given its high price. Read review

Specs: 14.3 megapixels, 4 x, 28 - 112mm F/2.8, 1.5", CMOS, Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.)

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: A low-cost way to get an 18x wide-angle lens, the Fujifilm FinePix S2950 delivers merely OK photos and shooting performance. Read review

Specs: Full Body, 14 megapixels, 18 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is an excellent little camera that doesn't sacrifice features and performance for size. Read review

Specs: Ultracompact, 18.2 megapixels, 10 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)