For relatively little money, Nikon's entry-level D3500 offers a lot: a very good sensor, high speed, many smart functions, a very long battery life and a large display. Nikon's SnapBridge technology is ideal for permanently pairing smartphone and camera. However, if you want a flip-up display with touch function or special flash modes, you have to look a class higher.

The small and lightweight SLR camera is just right for beginners: those who don't want to bother with the camera settings can simply set the full automatic mode or let themselves be guided by the guide mode. The autofocus is much faster than in the previous models and is therefore perfect for snapshots. Less great is the small viewfinder.

If you are on a tight budget, you have to choose: get every motif with the Sony Cybershot HX350 (300 euros) or take really good photos with the Nikon D3500 (340 euros). If you want to spend more but take less with you, go for the Sony Cybershot RX100 VI (1140 euros), a mini camera with maxi quality...