Sony RX-100 Mark III

Some critics have called this simply the best point-and-shoot camera on the market. This is the third iteration of the camera, and each version gets better. What I like most about the Mark III is that it has an electronic viewfinder, or EVF. It’s like a tiny television screen that pops up and gives you a clear picture of what you’re shooting as well as a complete view of all the menu information you want. For older eyes it has a diopter so you can adjust the view for your own vision. This is a solidly built camera with just about all the bells and whistles of many digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) without the interchangeable lenses. Price at the Sony Store is $800.