Best Digital Cameras - 4 to 9 Frames Frames Per Second, 480p HD Recording Format

Great quality rivals DSLRs of similar resolution

An affordable full-frame CSC

Pros: Affordable, small size.

Once in a while we are treated to a groundbreaking camera that astounds us. For 2013, it’s Sony's Alpha A7 compact mirrorless full-frame camera.

Delivers excellent autofocus performance and the camera itself is quite fast

Smooth video autofocus, Articulating touch-screen LCD

Excellent image quality

Good still image quality, Good ISO noise performance

Excellent LCD screen that's hinged on the side

Premium compact gets upgraded with an EVF

Strong build quality, Impressive vari-angled LCD screen

Pros: 28-200mm f/2.0-4.0 lens range and brightness, sharp images of a good quality.

High quality electronic viewfinder, Classic camera styling

Weather-sealed body that's unique in its price class

Large pentaprism viewfinder, Weather-sealed design

Still image quality remains excellent

Very good still image quality, Eye-Fi wireless compatibility

Good performance at higher ISO settings

Delivers excellent still image quality

Very good image quality, Very good Wi-Fi connectivity

Good, compact design, Sound ISO noise control

Impressive image quality, AT&T/T-Mobile LTE connectivity

Excellent image quality

Slow processing, No physical buttons

Android OS and 3G/4G connectivity

Very small, Bright rear LCD, Sharp kit lens

Looks great and is a lot of fun

Good image quality, although not consistent

Truly compact system camera and easily pocketable lenses

Excellent viewfinder, Fast 6.2fps shooting

Vastly improved autofocus in low-light shooting

Image quality is excellent

Solid build, Ease of use, Decent sensor

Compact, Inexpensive for its class, Full-frame sensor

Generally impressive image quality

Outstanding pictures in both good and bad light

Tough, moisture and dust resistant body, Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS