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