With so many new and interesting models hitting the market in 2012, Lytro's light field camera stands apart as truly innovative. While we aren't as impressed with the Lytro's traditional image quality, the ability to capture an entire scene and change the focal point after the fact is unlike anything else on the market. The Lytro stands as one of the most innovative cameras to come along in years, and we're very interested to see how this technology develops in years to come.
Runner-up
Samsung Galaxy Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Camera also deserves a nod here. While the Nikon S800c was the first camera to come to market with Android on-board, the Galaxy Camera's use of Android version 4.1 (Jelly Bean) makes it feel far more advanced. We expect to see Android integration in cameras to take off over the next few years, but the Galaxy Camera already feels like a third-generation product rather than a one-off concept.
