2013 Best & Affordable Digital Cameras

SonyCyber-shot DSC-WX150	Best budget camera Pros 10x zoom Simple to use Fast Good overall image quality Super-slim design Cons Some find the button too tiny
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS	Best of the cheapest cameras Pros 8x zoom Good photo, video quality Very compact Metal body, not plastic Cons Laggy shot-to-shot delays Can’t use optical zoom while shooting video
Canon PowerShot G15	Best compact digital camera Pros Outstanding photos, even in low light Snappy performance and great handling Rock-solid build Big-camera features like a viewfinder and hot shoe Fits into a jacket pocket Cons Video mode offers little manual control No in-camera panorama
Sony DSC-RX100	Compact camera with advanced features Pros Best photo and video quality of any pocket camera Quick-shooting Full manual control Fits easily into a jacket or pants pocket Cons Smooth finish is hard to grip, some say Very few buttons to handle lots of tasks Flimsy flash stalk and USB/card doors
Olympus TG-1iHS 12 MP Waterproof Digital Camera	Best waterproof digital camera Pros  Waterproof, shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof and dustproof Vibrant photos and videos, even underwater Speedy performance Loaded with features Cons Can't shoot RAW files Limited manual controls
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS	Best compact ultra-zoom camera Pros 20x zoom Better photo quality than other pocket ultra-zooms Robust manual controls GPS and lots of other extras Cons Some image flaws, like fringing and blown-out highlights Sluggish autofocus Video mode lags behind rivals Short battery life