Best Digital Cameras of 2015

Tech and gadget review sites each have their own individual list of the “best digital cameras for 2015.” In some cases, their lists intersect, in others, they don’t. To start of, here is Digital Camera HQ‘s lineup of the best in the market for this year:

•    Canon PowerShot N100 HS, for the best point-and-shoot camera
•    Nikon COOLPIX P900, for the best super zoom camera’s
•    Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50, for the best compact zoom
•    Olympus TG-4, for the best rugged camera
•    Fujifilm XQ2, for the best budget advanced compact
•    Sony RX100 IV, for the best adavnced compact
•    Nikon 1 J5, for the best mirrorless camera under $500
•    Sony a7R II, for the best mirrorless camera’s
•    Nikon D5500, for the best DSLR entry-level camera’s
•    Nikon D7200, for the best intermediate camera
•    Canon EOS 5DS R, for the best professional camera

As far as Tech Radar is concerned, the following are the top ten best cameras for 2015:

•    1st place is Sony A7R II
•    2nd place is Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
•    3rd place is TomTom Bandit
•    4th place is Sony RX100 III
•    5th place is Panasonic TZ70/ZS50
•    6th place is Leica Q
•    7th place is Nikon D7200
•    8th place is Canon EOS 760D
•    9th place is Panasonic LX100
•    10th place is Panasonic FZ1000

Cnet on the other hand found the following five brands and models as the best for 2015:

•    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, for best general compact camera
•    Canon PowerShot SX 600HS, for best budget compact camera
•    Nikon D330o, for best DSLR camera under $500
•    Samsung NX1, for best prosumer mirrorless ILC camera
•    Nikon D750, for best midrange DSLR camera

The list at Tom’s Guide has the following as the best:

•    Nikon D3300, as the best DSLR camera
•    Sony Alpha a5100, as th best mirrorless camera
•    Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45, as the best bridge camera
•    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800, as the best point-and-shoot camera
•    Olympus Tough TG-4, as the best waterproff camera
•    DxO ONE, as the best new & notable camera

For PC Mag, the following are the best for 2015:

•    1st place is Sony Cyber-Shot DSC RX100 III
•    2nd place is Canon PowerShot N100
•    3rd place is Olympus Tough TG-4
•    4th place is Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
•    5th place is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
•    6th place is Samsung NX1
•    7th place is Sony Alpha 6000
•    8th place is Canon EOS 7D Mark II
•    9th place is Nikon D750
•    10th place is Canon EOS Rebel T6s

As may be seen, when it comes to specific brands and models, these popular tech and gadget review sites rarely agree with each other on which ones are truly the best for 2015. So if you’re keen on buying yourself a new digital camera this year, what are your options then for making sure you get the best? If you’re already using one and you’re fairly satisfied with how it’s been performing so far, you may want to consider just upgrading – that is, buy the next in the product line for the model and brand of your present camera. Buy a digital camera just like your old one, but with more functionalities and with newer, updated features. This way you do not have to later get yourself totally new lenses and accessories to go with a totally new make and brand of camera. You can just use your old set of lenses, tripod and other accessories on your new camera so long as it is in the same series as your old camera.

However, if it’s your first time to buy a digital camera, consider personally getting advice from a friend who’s a digital photography hobbyist or professional. Examine his equipment and gear and ask questions.