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Top Digital Cameras by Price

Best Cameras by Price Range and Budget

by Michael Carr
for About.com

It's a simple fact. Most of us have to consider price first before shopping for a digital camera. Even so, there are some wonderful digital cameras out there for every price range. Find out which are the best value digital cameras for your budget.

Top 4 Digital Cameras Under $100

Nikon Coolpix L11 Digital CameraWolf Camera
Digital cameras can be cheap and still take quality photos, even if you only have under $100 to spend. You can even find a cheap, budget digital camera with 6 megapixels that produce nice enlargements. As a bonus, many cheap digital cameras are also easy to use for beginners. Here's a list of the best digital cameras under $100.

Top 5 Digital Cameras Under $200

Casio EX-Z77 YouTube CameraCasio
There are hundreds of camera models out there, but most of us have a budget. Even if you only have a couple hundred bucks to spend on a digital camera, there are still some great options out there. This list includes several 3-something-megapixel cameras that have some cool options, like video capabilities and nice zooms.

Top 5 Digital Cameras Under $300

Samsung NV10 Digital CameraWolf Camera
Take a small step up from the cheapest digital cameras, and you can gain some wonderful image quality and cool features. Here are the best digital cameras under $300. The list includes a 5.2 megapixel camera and one that boasts a 10x optical zoom.

Top 5 Digital Cameras Under $400

Kodak EasyShare V610 Dual Lens Digital CameraKodak
There are several powerful, high-quality mid-range cameras on the market today for $400 or less. Find out which ones offer the most bang for the buck with this list of top cameras under $400. This list includes some true finds, including a camera with a whopping 12x optical zoom and a 7.2-megapixel camera.

Top 5 Digital Cameras Under $500

Canon PowerShot G9 Digital CameraWolf Camera
As you start getting into the $400s on the pricetag, a lot of great features get added. There is typically more manual control, and zoom lenses get more powerful. The megapixels creep up higher. Here are the top digital cameras for less than $500. The list includes a couple 7.4 megapixel models and a camera that records images directly onto CDs.

Top 4 Digital SLR Cameras Under $1,000

Nikon D80 Digital SLR CameraWolf Camera
If your camera budget is $1,000, you have a wide range of digital camera choices. You can get some amazing prosumer cameras, and you have a selection of great budget digital SLR cameras in this price range. Here is a list of the best digital cameras under $1,000.

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