Top 10 cameras – My recommendations for 2016

Here is my list of the top 10 cameras for 2016 for all budgets

(all prices are approximate and are in US dollars)

How did I make this list? I read many reviews and spec charts, and also compared prices trying to find the best value for money (for each category) where possible. Apart from the first camera they are all relatively recent models. I’ve also tried to include all the major brands to show that I don’t have a bias towards any one brand in particular.

Budget Compact Point and Shoot

Olympus SZ-14 or Olympus SZ-15

$200

• 16 megapixels
• sensor size 1/2.3″
• lens 23-484 mm zoom
• lens f2.8-f5.9

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Budget Compact

Fuji XQ2

$299

• 12 megapixels
• sensor size 2.3″
• lens 25-100 mm zoom
• lens f1.8-f4.9

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Waterproof/shockproof/crushproof

Olympus Tough TG-4

Red

Black

$349

• 16 megapixels
• sensor size 1/2.3″
• lens 25–100 mm zoom
• lens f2.0
• waterproof/shockproof
• wireless
• GPS

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Mega zoom

Canon G3X

$899

• 20 megapixels
• sensor size 1″
• lens 24–600 mm zoom
• lens f2.8-f5.6

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Micro four-thirds (mirrorless)

Panasonic DMC-GX8

$998 (body only)

• 20 megapixels
• sensor size Four thirds
• lens N/A
• 4K video

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APS Budget

Nikon D5500

$747 (body only)

• 24 megapixels
• sensor size APS-C
• lens N/A

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APS

Fujifilm X-T1

$1299 (body only)

• 16 megapixels
• sensor size APS-C
• lens N/A

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APS with 4K video

Samsung NX1

$1498 (body only)

• 28 megapixels
• sensor size APS-C
• lens N/A
• 4K video

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Full frame compact

Sony Alpha A7R II