Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Wi-Fi Digital Camera (Red) with Sandisk 32 GB SD Memory Card + Extra Battery + Tripod + Case + Card Reader + Cleaning Kit

welcome to the Consumer Reports camera buying guide buying a camera can be daunting especially as technology now overlaps between models do you need a digital still camera that also takes video or a video camera that also takes photos and sure you can take pretty good photos and video with your smartphone these days but when is it worth upgrading to a specialized device to get better quality this guide will give you all the information you need to decide before buying when it comes to taking still pictures you've got plenty of options your smartphone a digital camera an HD camcorder or an action cam any of them are fine for still shots taken in bright light but add some adversity to the scene like low light and a digital camera is really how you'll get the best quality still photos same goes for video superior footage typically requires a specialized video camera often dubbed a camcorde