Cameras

The DJI Osmo Action camera has a front-facing screen made for selfies.

Sony's premium rugged action camera records gorgeous 4K video, but it's twice as expensive as a GoPro and much harder to use.

While its feature set is limited, the Blink XT is a reliable wireless indoor/outdoor camera that covers the essentials and even includes free cloud storage.

If you value both speed and portability — along with image quality — the Sony a6000 is your best choice among the latest mirrorless cameras.

The Vuze XR takes both stereoscopic and 360 photos and videos, and does a very good job with it.

Make your mug look magnificent.

The Canary Pro wireless security camera has temperature and air-quality sensors, which partly justify its somewhat high price.

The Wyze Cam Pan is easy to use, delivers good video and audio, and has a 360-degree field of view and a range of useful features — such as two weeks of free video storage — for less than $40.

The Aluratek eco4life Wi-Fi security camera is inexpensive, but you get what you pay for. It captures good video but has minimal functionality.

In addition to checking on your baby via streaming video, the Miku Smart Baby Monitor also tracks breathing. But can that justify its $399 cost?

While it offers good video quality and effective facial recognition, this crowd-funded camera is not yet ready for prime time.

While pricey, the DxO gives you DSLR-quality photos on your iPhone without the bulk.

This very inexpensive camera has a few issues, but it may be good enough for many users.

This camera slips into your pocket but can capture a wide variety of scenarios.

This 360 camera is great not just for the shots it takes, but what you can do with them after.

With a focal range from 24 to 3,000mm, the Nikon P1000 lets you get really, really close to the action.

This small gimbal-stabilized camera is great at what it does, but it's not for everyone.

You can get this very capable full-frame DSLR for less than $1,500.

Functional and easy to use, the Rylo 360 is an ideal choice for people looking to step up from a GoPro to capture 360-degree action sports.

The Acer Holo360 combines an Android smart device with a full-featured 360-degree camera for direct uploading to social media platforms.

The Motif extension for Apple Photos is limited, but that's what makes it easy to use. Our Motif photo book had OK photos but coarse book production.

Given its minimal controls, the cute Polaroid Snap is a breeze to use, and you get instant prints.

Huawei has done it again with the Mate 20 Pro, producing an exceptional camera wrapped in a sleek design with extra-long battery life.

Owl turns a svelte dashcam into a security system, but it doesn't offer as many features as the competing Raven connected-car system.

The V40 is an expensive camera phone that has a stunning display and solid performance, but its multiple cameras aren't great and the battery life is short.

Canon's step-up mirrorless is powerful and versatile, but it falls short of the competition in some ways.

GoPro's latest action camera delivers impressively smooth footage while introducing other welcome features like livestreaming and an enhanced time-lapse mode for an attractive price.

While it delivers quality video, this doorbell camera's facial-recognition feature doesn't work well.

Sony's high-end compact camera is powerful, portable and pricey.

Although it can shoot video in 4K, temper your expectations if you pick up this budget action camera.