Digital Camera Reviews (Brand Comparison)

Choosing the best digital camera can be an extremely frustrating experience when weighing the pros and cons of the available products. Digital camera technology is big business, with more companies offering a wide range of products for every level of consumer.

Here is a list of the top digital camera makers to help narrow the selection process:

Canon USA - A giant in the photography market, Canon has made the jump from making state-of-the-art film cameras to producing mid-to-high end and professional Digital Cameras. Canon Digital Cameras offer a blend of proprietary image processing components and conversions of traditional features, allowing for easy use by the casual shutter-bug to the professional photographer.

Their PowerShot line offers the widest range of features and functions, while their Digital EOS line brings the most cutting edge technology to the professional market.

FujiFilm - The Fujifilm brand is synonymous with 35mm film and was the first to introduce the disposable 35mm camera. Now the film producer has parlayed its success into development of an impressive line of Digital Cameras.

While Fujifilm has options for the professional photographer, the Finepix line of Digital Cameras focuses on the point-and-shoot photographer, making high-quality, easy to use cameras at affordable prices.

Hewlett Packard - HP, typically known as a personal computer manufacturer, brings their out-of-the-box ease of use to the camera market. The Photosmart digital cameras aren't available in the multitude of styles and ranges, but HP has produced an inexpensive, no-frills option to Digital Photography. Also, their cameras interface seamlessly with their Photosmart printers.

Kodak - Another film manufacturer to make the jump into the digital market, Kodak digital cameras all work with their proprietary EasyShare system, in which their cameras interface with printers and computers using a universal dock.

This option allows digital photography novices to quickly and easily save and share their pictures. Kodak also provides online photo printing, a quick way to get physical prints from digital images. 

 Minolta - Makers of the DiMage line, Minolta Digital Cameras bring the best technologies to every price range, from their slim & compact line with their proprietary folded optical zoom units to their top-of-the-line SLR cameras, the first to offer a body-integral Anti-Shake technology and built-in lens system.
 

Nikon - One of the top competitors in the market, Nikon digital cameras have garnered a large collection awards and positive reviews with their Coolpix line of point-and-shoot cameras.

Nikon continues to push digital camera technology further as one of the vanguards of the super-compact movement and is one of the first to offer wireless interfaces in their cameras.

Olympus - The film photography company has been making waves in the digital market, offering a solid line of digital cameras with expanded features like 10x Ultra Zoom lenses on their C-Series, all weather casings on the Stylus line and professional resolutions at very affordable prices.

Olympus also prides itself on its line of accessories, giving its cameras a wide range of uses and abilities.

Panasonic - Panasonic digital cameras provide a full range of professional features with their high-end Lumix line, equipped with advanced features like 12x optical zoom lenses. For the casual consumer, their D-Snap line offers an exciting blend of technology, combining a digital camera with an MP3 player and a voice recorder.

Sony - The top manufacturer of consumer electronics, Sony has a reputation of quality, even if that quality comes at a premium price. Their Cyber-shot line of digital cameras boasts imaginative designs with a focus on functionality.

Though Sony is rarely on the cutting edge, the Cyber-shot cameras offer a good balance of ease-of-use and versatility and their Carl Zeiss lenses are some of the best in the industry. Sony digital cameras only use Sony's own Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro cards.

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