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Best Cameras at Various Price Points

Thanks to technological advancements, today's cheap, budget digital cameras are as powerful and feature-rich as top digital cameras from a few years ago. You don't have to spend a lot of money find good cameras. Here are the top 5 inexpensive digital cameras for various price points.

Best Digital Cameras Under $100
Some of the top cheap cameras for less than $100 include: Canon's PowerShot A495, Digital Blue's U-Turn children's camera, Fujifilm's FinePix Z20fd, GE's C1233, Kodak's EasyShare C142, and Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W180.

Best Digital Cameras Under $150
Some of the top cheap cameras for less than $150 include: Canon's PowerShot A1100 IS, Casio's Exilim EX-S12, GE's J1250, Kodak's EasyShare M381, Olympus' Stylus 7010, and Samsung's SL420.

Best Digital Cameras Under $200
Some of the top inexpensive cameras for less than $200 include: Canon's PowerShot A1000 IS, Canon's PowerShot SD960 IS, GE's Create by Jason Wu, Kodak's EasyShare M580, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FP8, and Samsung's DualView TL225.

Best Digital Cameras Under a $300 Budget
Some of the top digital cameras for less than $300 include: Casio's EX-FH20, Olympus' Stylus Tough 8010, Samsung's TL320, and Sony's Cyber-shot T90.

Best Digital Cameras Under $400
Some of the best digital cameras for under $400 include: Canon's PowerShot SX20 IS, Nikon's Coolpix P90, Olympus' Stylus Tough 8000, and Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX700.

Best Advanced Cameras Under a $500 Budget
Some of the best advanced cameras for under $500 include: Canon's PowerShot G12, Fujifilm's FinePix Real 3D W3, Olympus' E-PL1 DIL camera, and Pentax's K-x DSLR camera.

Best Digital Cameras Under $750
Some of the top digital cameras for less than $750 include: Canon's EOS Rebel XSi, Nikon's D5000, Olympus' E-620, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GF1, and Samsung's NX10.

Best DSLR and DIL Cameras Under a $1,000 Budget
The best cameras for under $1,000 include Canon's EOS D60 DSLR camera, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH2 DIL camera, and Pentax's K-r DSLR camera.

Best DSLR Cameras Under a $2,000 Budget
With a budget around $2,000, you'll find outstanding DSLR cameras that approach some of the features you'd find in a professional-level DSLR camera.

Best Full Frame, $2,000-Plus DSLRs
The term "full frame" means that the digital sensor in the camera is the same size as an old strip of 35mm film. Find the best full frame, $2,000-plus cameras here.

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