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Digital Cameras

November 22, 2009
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Tim Moynihan, Senior Editor, pcworld.comAs the weather changes, so do your camera options. Are big-name manufacturers saving their best models of the year for last? This holiday season look for cameras with innovative features like a secondary LCD screen on the front, a built-in projector, the ability to shoot high-definition video, and even GPS capabilities for geo-tagging your shots. And remember that a high pixel count isn't necessary to take great pictures-a high megapixel count matters only if you want to make large prints. Whether you're looking for pocket-size models or digital SLRs, check out our chart rankings for the best in each camera category based on PC World Labs extensive tests.
Top Compact Point & Shoot Cameras
PCW Rating: 81.6PCW Rating: 81.6PCW Rating: 81.6
The SD990 IS performs beautifully, but the construction feels chintzy for the price.
PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0
The Lumix DMC-FS25 serves up a wide-angle lens, fun features, a huge LCD screen, and great battery life for the price.
PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0
The great-looking SD780 IS isn't a superficial beauty; its performance and features are stunning, too.
Top Digital SLR Cameras
PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0PCW Rating: 88.0
Nikon scores high for offering great image quality and terrific design--including rudimentary video recording, a DSLR first.
PCW Rating: 87.6PCW Rating: 87.6PCW Rating: 87.6
Though this is not a must-buy upgrade over the 40D, it does have some new and friendly features and shooting modes.
PCW Rating: 86.3PCW Rating: 86.3PCW Rating: 86.3
A high-quality, respectable member of its class, but noise handled poorly above ISO 800
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