Best Digital Camera Brands

"Is brand X better than brand Y?". Well, frankly, it's often the hardest question to answer because each manufacturer has their top rated models as well as the not-so-popular models that have failed to deliver.

With so many makes and models of digital cameras to choose from, where do you begin? Well, aside from our handy list of this week's bestselling digital cameras!, we have compiled an overview of some of our most popular makes, in no particular order.

There are several others that we have not featured and as such we do suggest browsing our entire range of digital cameras to find the camera that meets your needs.

It's also worth remembering that there's always going to be a better, soon to be released, model just round the corner. Choosing a make should therefore focus on your actual needs as opposed to your wants! Easier said than done of course, as we all want the highest specifications and the shiniest new model.

Canon

Canon's range of digital cameras, including the popular PowerShot and IXUS models, continue to impress year after year. Canon's high quality, easy-to-use PowerShot digital cameras are jam packed with style and quality. Their compact and easy to use design combines the best of traditional and digital photographic, allowing you to shoot, view, print and share photos quickly and easily.

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Olympus

Olympus Digital Cameras are available in a variety of models, many of which will be perfect for you. The designs are sleek and stylish, the picture results high-quality and their convenient Li-Ion rechargeable batteries make for a slim but robust range of compact digital cameras. The Olympus Mju range continues to be popular and it also features waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and now dual shakeproof models.

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Panasonic
Panasonic focus on quality above all else. We would go as far to say that everyone of their cameras is very well made. They have also partnered with a quality lens maker, Leica, to come up with some excellent products. Panasonic's image stabilisation is second to none and their Lumix range continues to be one of our bestsellers.

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Sony
Best known in the digital camera market for their top selling Cybershot range, Sony's innovative Smile Shutter technology allows you to photograph life as it happens. Built to impress, Sony's optical zoom lens offers higher quality close-ups than some of the competition. In addition, their Face Detection technology detects up to eight faces and optimises focus, exposure and colour for accurate, natural photos.

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