Sean Captain

A retro design, 4K video and sharp photos make the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 a fantastic portable camera.

The Nikon Coolpix P900 has the longest zoom lens by far in its class and also provides great optics, but they come at a high price.

With one of the longest zoom lenses available and solid image and video quality, the PowerShot SX60 HS is the ultrazoom to get.

This pocketable camera has a 30X zoom lens and a good price, but low-light and 4K-video performance could be better.

This small, pocketable camera takes great photos for the price, but the Canon PowerShot G9 X's video quality disappoints.

The best mirrorless camera offers better construction, gorgeous 4K video, and a nice boost in image quality.

The Hero4 Silver achieves the best balance of quality, price and usability among action cameras, while supporting oodles of accessories.

If you don't want to spend a fortune for the best gear, the Pixpro SP1 strikes the perfect balance of quality, usability and price.

The Hero4 Black is the best overall action camera for sports and image-quality enthusiasts, but if you don't need 4K, get the Hero4 Silver.

Sony's handsome HD camera shoots beautiful action video and stills, but it’s a chore to operate.

The Air Pro 3 has a clever, rugged design; good controls; and respectable performance, but you can get better image quality at this price.

The Virb XE is one of the best-designed and well-equipped action cameras, but its image quality falls far short of the GoPro's.

The Roam3 has a great design and an attractive price, but the video looks too muddy, especially when the camera is in motion.

The point-and-shoot of action cameras delivers high-quality videos and photos and is much simpler than other GoPros to set up.

Samsung's new mainstream mirrorless camera has a handsome design and takes good-looking photos, but doesn't beat the rival Sony a6000.