1. Best Budget Option: Kodak EasyShare C195 - $79
  2. Best Mid-Range Point-and-Shoot: Sony CyberShot WX5 - $279.99
  3. Best Point-and-Shoot, Period: Canon PowerShot S95 - $389
  4. Best Digital SLR for Beginners: Nikon D3100 - $635.03
  5. Best Splurge for Serious Photographers: Sony Alpha A55 - $949.99