Best point and shoot cameras under Rs. 10,000
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS – Rs. 9,000 (approx)
Featuring 16x optical zoom and a 16-megapixel CCD image sensor, the Canon PowerShot SX160 IS is a great superzoom camera at a bargain
Best point and shoot cameras between Rs. 10,001 and Rs. 15,000
Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR – Rs. 14,399 (approx)
Sporting a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the Fujifilm FinePix F500EXR superzoom offers 15x optical zoom with a 24-260mm f/3.5-f/5.3 lens
Best point and shoot cameras between Rs. 20,001 and Rs. 30,000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 – Rs. 29,500 (approx)
Boasting of a f/2.0 Leica DC Vario-Summicron 24mm wide-angle lens, the Lumix DMC-LX5 has a 10.1-megapixel CCD image sensor
Best point and shoot cameras between Rs. 30,001 and Rs. 40,000
Sony DSC-RX100 – Rs. 34,000 (approx)
One of the most famous advanced point and shoot cameras ever launched, the Sony DSC-RX100 is still a great buy for both amateurs and prosumers
Best point and shoot cameras between Rs. 40,001 and above
Canon Powershot G1x – Rs. 46,000 (approx)
Another famous advanced point and shoot camera, the Canon Powershot G1x pushes the boundaries of the category, ticking all the right boxes
Best DSLRs and MILCs under Rs. 35,000 (1/2)
Nikon D5100 (AF-S 18-55mm VR Kit lens) – DSLR – Rs. 29,000 (approx)
A DSLR at a bargain, the Nikon D5100 manages to impress even at its modest price, featuring a 16.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and 1080p HD video recording
Best DSLRs and MILCs under Rs. 35,000 (2/2)
Canon EOS-M (18-55mm lens + Speedlite 90x) – MILC – Rs. 33,500 (approx)
A definitive mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the Canon EOS-M features an 18-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and ships with a f/3.5 lens
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 35,001 and Rs. 45,000 (1/2)
Sony Alpha NEX-5R (18-55mm OSS lens) – MILC – Rs. 42,000 (approx)
Sony's NEX-5R features a 16.1-megapixel APS HD CMOS image sensor, and is a super-lightweight MILC offering at 218 grams
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 35,001 and Rs. 45,000 (2/2)
Nikon D5200 (AF-S 18-55mm VR Kit lens) – DSLR – Rs. 42,500 (approx)
The D5200 is a versatile entry-level DSLR that features a 24.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and phase-detection autofocus
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 45,001 and Rs. 60,000 (1/2)
Canon EOS 700D (18-55mm Kit lens) – DSLR – Rs. 58,500 (approx)
Powered by a 18-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the Canon EOS 700D is a very capable DSLR with TTL-type autofocus, and a 5fps burst mode
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 45,001 and Rs. 60,000 (2/2)
Fujifilm FinePix X100 (23mm SBC-coated lens) – MILC – Rs. 60,000 (approx)
Bearing a Fujinon f/2.0 23mm fixed focus aspherical lens and a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, the retro-styled FinePix X100 also has a hybrid viewfinder
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 60,001 and Rs. 80,000 (1/2)
Canon EOS 60D (EF-S 18-55mm lens) – DSLR – Rs. 76,000 (approx)
Featuring an 18-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the powerful EOS 60D uses secondary image-registration and phase detection for autofocus
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 60,001 and Rs. 80,000 (2/2)
Fujifilm FinePix X-E1 (18-55mm lens) – MILC – Rs. 77,000 (approx)
Based on the 16.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS image sensor, the FinePix X-E1 features a Fujinon aspherical lens with optical image stabilisation
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 80,001 and Rs. 100,000 (1/2)
Sony Alpha NEX-7 (18-55mm lens) – MILC – Rs. 80,000 (approx)
The Alpha NEX-7 ships with a f/3.5 18-55mm lens, and a 24.3-megapixel APS-C HD image sensor, and offers up to a 10fps burst mode
Best DSLRs and MILCs between Rs. 80,001 and Rs. 100,000 (2/2)
Nikon D7100 (AF-S 18-105mm VR Kit lens) – DSLR – Rs. 86,000 (approx)
Boasting of a 24.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the Nikon D7100 is one of the best DSLR cameras one can buy this side of Rs. 1,00,000
Best DSLRs and MILCs above Rs. 100,001 (1/2)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1(f/2.0 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* lens) – MILC – Rs. 1,74,990
Featuring SteadyShot image stabilisation and 24.3-megapixel sensor, the RX1 is one of the most famous mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, offering premium features at a premium price
Best DSLRs and MILCs above Rs. 100,001 (2/2)
Nikon D3X – DSLR – Rs. 5,04,000
Boasting of a 24.5-megapixel FX format CMOS sensor, the Nikon D3X is a professional level DSLR that sets the standards for the category, with features like the 51-point Multi-CAM3500FX autofocus system