2012 Camera of the Year Community Choice Poll

This was a big year for digital cameras and it’s time for us to choose our 2012 Camera of the Year. We saw a lot of new cameras and incredible improvements in image quality and camera performance, including the first full-frame compact camera (Sony RX1), a 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR (Nikon D800), a dedicated black-and-white rangefinder(Leica M Monochrom) and the world’s first compact superzoom with full 4G wireless connectivity (Samsung Galaxy Camera). We’ll choose the official PhotographyREVIEW.com Camera of the Year in the next couple of days. In the meantime, this is your chance to weigh in by voting for one of the nine cameras in our 2012 Member’s Choice Camera of the Year poll.

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2012 Camera of the Year Contenders

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
24-megapixel full-frame DSLR
Fujifilm X-Pro1
16-megapixel digital rangefinder with proprietary Fujifilm APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor
Leica M Monochrom
18-megapixel full-frame dedicated black-and-white Leica M rangefinder camera
Nikon D800
36-megapixel full-frame DSLR
Olympus OM-D E-M5
16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds format mirrorless camera with built-in electronic viewfinder, weatherproof body and 9 FPS high-speed burst
Samsung Galaxy Camera
16-megapixel Android-powered compact camera with 21x optical zoom and 4G wireless connectivity
Sony Alpha SLT-A99
24-megapixel full-frame DSLR-like camera with transparent mirror design and built-in electronic viewfinder
Sony RX100
20-megapixel pocket camera with 1-inch CMOS sensor and 3.6x 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss lens
Sony RX1
24-megapixel full-frame sensor compact camera with 35mm f/2.0 Carl Zeiss prime lens

You don’t need to have used the any of the cameras in the poll to vote for the Camera of the Year. All you need is an informed opinion. This poll is about the camera you feel was most innovative and moved photography forward the most. If you’d like to know more about any of the cameras on the poll, click on the links above. Click on the Quick Poll graphic to the right to go to the poll and place your vote for the 2012 Camera of the Year.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III 24-megapixel full-frame DSLR. For more information, read our Canon EOS 5D Mark III Pro Review.

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Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1 16-megapixel digital rangefinder with proprietary Fujifilm APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor. For more information see our Fujifilm X-Pro1 First Impressions article and video.

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Leica M Monochrom

Leica M Monochrom 18-megapixel full-frame dedicated black-and-white Leica M rangefinder camera. For more information see our Leica M Monochrom intro article.

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Nikon D800

Nikon D800 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR. For more information see our Nikon D800 intro article.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds format mirrorless camera with built-in electronic viewfinder, weatherproof body and 9 FPS high-speed burst. For more information see our Olympus OM-D E-M5 intro video.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera

Samsung Galaxy Camera 16-megapixel Android-powered compact camera with 21x optical zoom and 4G wireless connectivity. For more information see our Samsung Galaxy Camera intro article.

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Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Sony Alpha SLT-A99 24-megapixel full-frame DSLR-like camera with transparent mirror design and built-in electronic viewfinder. For more information see our Sony Alpha A99 review.

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Sony RX1

Sony RX1 24-megapixel full-frame sensor compact camera with 35mm f/2.0 Carl Zeiss prime lens. For more information see our Sony RX1 review.

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Sony RX100

Sony RX100 20-megapixel pocket camera with 1-inch CMOS sensor and 3.6x 28-100mm f/1.8-4.9 Carl Zeiss lens. For more information see our Sony RX100 intro article.