Looking for the best camera right now? The answer depends on a number of things: your budget, as well as your performance needs and how you like to shoot. But whatever your needs, there is an ideal camera for you.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
10 Best Digital Cameras for 2020
Fujifilm X100F
With its APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens, the X100F delivers the best photos the best shooting experience for manual devotees you can get for the money. 10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
The Good The Fujifilm X100F produces excellent photos and the updated autofocus system is a great improvement. Plus, it improves on the control layout and retains the manual-optimized shooting design and fast lens that have made it a favorite.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
The Bad
Sad battery life.
The Bottom Line
An advanced compact for wide-angle and manual-photography fans, the Fujifilm X100F improves upon an already great camera with better autofocus performance and a fine-tuned design on top of its already excellent photo quality.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
Nikon D7200
The D7200 delivers on the basics, including great photo quality and solid performance.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
$597AT Price
The Good Great photo quality, solid performance and a sturdy body are the Nikon D7200’s highlights.
The Bad Subpar wireless implementation and a fixed LCD display.
The Bottom Line The Nikon D7200 is a great camera for the money, as long as you don’t care about an extensive feature set.
Nikon D500
The fastest APS-C DSLR camera under $2,000, the Nikon D500 delivers great photos, has a speedy and accurate autofocus system, a streamlined shooting design and 4K video.
$1,500AT Price
The Good
The Nikon D500 is fast with excellent continuous-shooting and autofocus performance, its 4K video support is a welcome novelty for its dSLR price class and, of course, there’s the great photo quality.
The Bad
Terrible wireless file-transfer and remote-control app, and its Live View (contrast) autofocus could use a boost.
The Bottom Line
There’s tons to like about the Nikon D500, from its fast shooting and excellent image quality to its broad feature set and streamlined design. But it still falls short with its Live View autofocus and seriously subpar wireless file transfer and shooting operation.
Sony Alpha 6000 (ILCE-6000)
The Sony A6000 is a great overall camera for more advanced photographers who want something smaller than a DSLR. Though it’s several years old, that just makes it a better buy for the money.
$398AT Price
The Good
The Sony Alpha 6000 has seriously fast continuous shooting for the money, and its design improves upon its predecessor’s already excellent one. Plus it’s got an extensive feature set.
The Bad
The movie record button remains annoying, and while it delivers excellent photo quality, it’s not best-in-class in low light. It’s also slow on startup.
The Bottom Line
Despite small annoyances, the Sony Alpha 6000 is a great overall camera for more advanced photographers who want something smaller than a dSLR, especially if they need the continuous- shooting speed.
Sony Alpha ILCE-7 (with 28-70mm Lens)
Sony’s original A7 is a great alternative to similarly priced entry-level full-frame DSLRs, though it’s not the speediest camera.
$580AT Price
The Good Sony’s Alpha ILCE-7, aka the A7, delivers excellent photo and video quality in a well-designed camera that’s enjoyable to shoot with.
The Bad The long startup time and short battery life disappoint.
The Bottom Line Sony Alpha ILCE-7 (A7) is a great alternative to similarly priced entry-level full-frame dSLRs, as long as you don’t need speedy continuous shooting.
Nikon D3300 :
Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 a solid choice for a first DSLR. Since it’s an older model, the price is now in a good territory for folks on a budget.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
$470AT Prices
The Good
The Nikon D3300‘s photo quality improves on its predecessor, and while it’s not incredibly fast it performs pretty well for its price class.
The Bad
The feature set remains pretty limited.
The Bottom Line
Very good photo quality for its class plus decent performance make the Nikon D3300 A solid choice for a first dSLR.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 :
With excellent photo and video quality and a deep feature set, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the perfect mix if you want DSLR-like controls and better than point-and-shoot performance with the convenience of a single fixed lens.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
The Good
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 produces excellent photos and video; it has an expansive feature set to satisfy snapshooters and enthusiasts; it offers a lot of direct access to important settings and has a fantastic electronic viewfinder.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
The Bad
Its maximum f/2.8 aperture is only available at its widest focal length. The plastic body and large lens makes it feel a bit off-balance. Controls and shooting options might be intimidating for some.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
The Bottom Line
With excellent photo and video quality and a deep feature set, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the perfect mix if you want dSLR-like controls and better than point-and-shoot performance with the convenience of a single fixed 10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
Panasonic Lumix ZS100 (TZ100, TZ110) :
A great blend of quality, size and features for people who want photos better than their phone delivers, but prefer a lot of lens over best-in-class photo quality. 10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
$398AT Price
The Good
The Panasonic’s ZS100’s 10x zoom lens is thus far the longest we’ve seen in a compact camera with a 1-inch sensor, and it offers a broad set of features including 4K video.
The Bad
It lacks a flip-up display and its autofocus speed is just middling.
The Bottom Line
The Pansonic ZS100 offers great blend of quality, size and features for people who want better photos and are willing to trade off a little quality for a lot of lens.
Nikon D750 :
The Nikon D750 delivers an excellent combination of quality, performance and features for its price.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
$1,500AT Price
The Good
The Nikon D750 delivers the best photo quality and continuous-shooting performance in its price class, along with a nicely well-rounded feature set.
The Bad
Nikon’s Wi-Fi implementation is weak and some of the other features could be executed a little better. Plus Live View performance is sad.
The Bottom Line
It’s not the cheapest camera in its class, but the Nikon D750 delivers an excellent combination of quality, performance and features for its price.
Sony A7R II :
Overall, the Sony A7R II is a great camera for folks who need a high-resolution full-frame model in a more compact design than is available in a DSLR. 10Best Digital Cameras for 2020
$1,398AT Price
The Good For the most part, the Sony A7R II delivers terrific photo and video quality in a compact, well-designed body.
The Bad Terrible battery life and a mushy shutter mechanism may negatively impact your shooting experience. Also, there’s general highlight clipping in still photos and artifacts in some high-ISO-sensitivity shots that we hope Sony can improve via a firmware update.
The Bottom Line It needs a little more refinement, but overall the Sony A7R II is a great camera for folks who need a high-resolution full-frame model in a more compact design than a dSLR.10Best Digital Cameras for 2020