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This camera comparison puts every current standalone camera on Amazon.com side by side: mirrorless, compact and DSLR bodies from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, OM System and Ricoh. Use it to compare cameras by sensor size, megapixels, autofocus, video and stabilization, plus what spec sheets leave out: today's price, its 30-day movement and stock. The table starts with the biggest sensors, the camera spec comparison that matters most.

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ModelBrandType?Sensor format?Sensor area ↑?Megapixels?Autofocus points?Subject detection?In-body stabilization?Max video resolution?Max 4K frame rate?10-bit video?Log profiles?Screen?Card type?Mount?Kit lens included?In stock?Amazon rank?Reviews?Price?Bought last month?
Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanonCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²20.3 MP——Lens only4K30 fps——Tilting—Fixed lens—Yes—279$799.50100+
Panasonic ZS99PanasonicCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²20.3 MP——Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—675$569.00—
Canon PowerShot SX720 HSCanonCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²20.3 MP——Lens only1080p———FixedSD UHS-IIFixed lens—Yes—610$779.00200+
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HSCanonCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²20.2 MP——Lens only1080p———FixedSDFixed lens—Yes—1,600$459.00100+
Panasonic FZ80DPanasonicCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²18.1 MP——Lens only4K30 fps——Fixed—Fixed lens—Yes——$458.22—
Nikon COOLPIX P950NikonCompact1/2.3 inch28 mm²16.0 MP399YesLens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDFixed lens—Yes—595$846.95—
Sony ZV-1FSonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps—YesFully articulatingSDFixed lens—Yes—1,600$598.00—
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIICanonCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP39—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—77$1,317.49—
Sony RX100 IVSonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP——Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—513$1,354.34—
Canon PowerShot V10CanonCompact1 inch116 mm²——Yes—4K30 fps—Yes—SDFixed lens—Yes—328$399.0050+
Sony ZV-1 IISonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP179YesLens only4K30 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDFixed lens—Yes—5$749.00—
Sony ZV-1SonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP—YesLens only4K30 fps—YesFully articulating—Fixed lens—Yes—2,200$899.67—
Sony RX100 VIISonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP357YesLens only4K30 fps—YesTiltingmicroSDFixed lens—Yes—25$1,498.0020+
Sony RX100 IISonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.2 MP25—Lens only1080p———TiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—913$1,099.42—
Sony RX100 VSonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP315—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSD · microSDFixed lens—Yes—116$1,731.11—
Sony RX100 VISonyCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP315YesLens only4K30 fps——TiltingSD · microSDFixed lens—Yes—147$1,402.68—
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IICanonCompact1 inch116 mm²20.1 MP61—Lens only1080p———TiltingSD UHS-IIFixed lens—Yes—1,600$2,064.81—
OM System OM-1 Mark IIOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP53—In-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFTYesYes#492—$2,414.76—
OM System E-M10 Mark IVOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.3 MP121—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSD UHS-IIMFTYesYes—447$899.99—
Panasonic G97PanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.3 MP49—In-body4K30 fps—YesFully articulatingSDMFTYesYes#8129$647.99—
Panasonic G100PanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.3 MP49—Lens only4K30 fps—YesFully articulatingSDMFTYesYes#1302$597.99—
Panasonic G85PanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²16.0 MP49YesIn-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDMFTYesYes#223750$899.99—
Panasonic G9 IIPanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²25.2 MP779—In-body5K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes#24947$1,497.99—
Panasonic GH7PanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²25.2 MP315YesIn-body5K120 fpsYes—Fully articulating—MFT—Yes#2713$1,797.99—
Panasonic G97PanasonicMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.3 MP——In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes#391—$1,029.95—
OM System E-M10 Mark IVOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.3 MP121YesIn-body4K30 fps——TiltingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes—156$799.99—
OM System OM-5 Mark IIOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP——In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulating—MFTYesYes#482—$1,100.33—
OM System OM-1 Mark IIOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP53—In-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes#9581$1,999.99—
OM System OM-3OM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP——In-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD · microSDMFTYesYes#12625$2,099.99—
OM System OM-3OM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP——In-body4K60 fps——Fully articulating—MFT—Yes#243—$1,480.37—
OM System OM-5 Mark IIOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP121—In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulating—MFT—Yes#6227$1,049.99—
OM System E-M1XOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP121—In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes—84$2,499.99—
OM System OM-1 Mark IIOM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP1,053YesIn-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingmicroSDMFTNoYes#754—$2,019.99—
OM System OM-5OM SystemMirrorlessMicro Four Thirds225 mm²20.4 MP53—In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IIMFT—Yes#59272$999.99—
Canon PowerShot V1CanonCompact1.4 inch226 mm²22.3 MP100——4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDFixed lens—Yes—125$849.00100+
Canon EOS R100CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²24.1 MP143YesLens only4K24 fps——Fixed—Canon RFYesYes#3729$549.00400+
Canon EOS R50 VCanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²24.2 MP179YesLens only4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSD · microSDCanon RFYesYes#1151$799.00200+
Canon EOS R50CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²24.2 MP99YesLens only4K30 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDCanon RFYesYes#2270$849.00200+
Canon EOS R10CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²24.2 MP651YesLens only4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFYesYes#20387$1,249.0050+
Canon EOS Rebel T7CanonDSLRAPS-C332 mm²24.1 MP——Lens only1080p———FixedSDCanon EFYesYes#15,300$499.001,000+
Canon EOS R7CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²32.5 MP651YesIn-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#29433$1,649.00100+
Canon EOS R10CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²24.2 MP651YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#20143$1,099.0050+
Canon EOS R7CanonMirrorlessAPS-C332 mm²32.5 MP—YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFYesYes#827$1,848.00—
Nikon Z50 IINikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP231YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon ZYesYes#1441$1,146.95—
Sony a6400SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP850—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSD · microSDSony EYesYes#41,000$801.01400+
Sony ZV-E10SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425—Lens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDSony EYesYes#383306$788.00—
Sony a6700SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.0 MP759YesIn-body4K120 fpsYesYesFully articulating—Sony ENoYes#6382$1,498.00300+
Nikon Z50NikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP209—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSD · microSDNikon ZYesYes#45869$675.33—
Fujifilm X-T30FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps——Tilting—Fujifilm XYesYes#1364$1,189.91200+
Sony a6700SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.0 MP759YesIn-body4K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSD UHS-IISony EYesYes#647$1,598.00100+
Fujifilm X-E5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP425YesIn-body6K60 fps——TiltingSDFujifilm XYesYes#2177$1,899.0050+
Sony FX30SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP495—In-body4K120 fps—YesFully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IISony E—Yes—549$2,098.00100+
Sony ZV-E10 IISonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.0 MP759YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSDSony EYesYes#23271$1,298.0050+
Nikon Z30NikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP209YesLens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon ZYesYes#94242$796.95—
Sony ZV-E10 IISonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.0 MP759YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSDSony ENoYes#23101$1,198.00100+
Nikon D5100NikonDSLRAPS-C367 mm²16.2 MP11—Lens only1080p———Fully articulatingSDNikon FYesYes#234864$740.92—
Nikon D7500NikonDSLRAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP51—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingSD · microSDNikon FYesYes#9709$1,296.9550+
Ricoh GR IVRicohCompactAPS-C367 mm²25.7 MP——In-body1080p———FixedmicroSDFixed lens—Yes—27$1,596.95—
Ricoh GR IIIxRicohCompactAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP——In-body1080p———Fixed—Fixed lens—Yes—45$246.95—
Nikon ZfcNikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP209YesLens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IINikon ZYesYes#200170$1,146.95—
Nikon D5300NikonDSLRAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP39—Lens only1080p———Fully articulatingSDNikon FYesYes#22417$689.00—
Sony a5100SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.3 MP——Lens only1080p———TiltingSDSony EYesYes#1,1051$964.95—
Sony ZV-E10SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425YesLens only4K30 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDSony E—Yes#14117$798.00—
Sony ZV-E10SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDSony ENoYes#12861$798.0050+
Sony a6400SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP850YesLens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDSony ENoYes#48613$1,098.00—
Sony a6000SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.3 MP179—Lens only1080p———TiltingSDSony EYesYes#1711,700$849.00—
Sony a6100SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDSony EYesYes#154429$828.20—
Sony a6100SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDSony E—Yes#54233$848.00—
Nikon Z50 IINikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP231YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon Z—Yes#1441$1,001.92—
Nikon Z30NikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP—YesLens only4K30 fps—YesFully articulatingSD · microSDNikon Z—Yes#1,232—$706.9520+
Fujifilm X-M5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP—YesLens only6K60 fpsYes—Fully articulating—Fujifilm XYesYes#1044$999.00100+
Fujifilm X-T5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP—YesIn-body6K60 fpsYesYesTilting—Fujifilm XYesYes#2,551—$2,046.84—
Fujifilm X100VIFujifilmCompactAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP208—In-body6K——YesTiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—2$2,034.30—
Fujifilm X-T30FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP—YesLens only4K30 fps——TiltingSDFujifilm XNoYes#5783$1,029.00—
Fujifilm X-S20FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP399YesIn-body6K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDFujifilm XNoYes#5845$1,499.00—
Fujifilm X-T50FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP——In-body6K60 fpsYes—Tilting—Fujifilm XYesYes#4556$1,699.00—
Fujifilm X-T50FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP425—In-body6K60 fpsYes—Tilting—Fujifilm XNoYes#904$1,599.00—
Sony a6400SonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²24.2 MP425YesLens only4K30 fps—YesTiltingSDSony E—Yes#7175$1,098.00—
Sony ZV-E10 IISonyMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.0 MP759YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSDSony E—Yes#7946$1,849.00—
Nikon ZfcNikonMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²20.9 MP209YesLens only4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon Z—Yes#20028$1,006.95—
Fujifilm X-T5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP425YesIn-body6K60 fpsYesYesTiltingSDFujifilm XNoYes#977—$1,689.99—
Fujifilm X-M5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP425YesLens only6K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDFujifilm XNoYes#1026$899.00—
Fujifilm X-S20FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP10—In-body6K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDFujifilm XYesYes#5830$1,899.00—
Fujifilm X-H2FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP425—In-body8K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IIFujifilm XYesYes#42049$2,799.00—
Fujifilm X100VFujifilmCompactAPS-C367 mm²26.1 MP179—Lens only4K30 fpsYes—TiltingSDFixed lens—Yes—572$2,781.95—
Fujifilm X-E5FujifilmMirrorlessAPS-C367 mm²40.2 MP171—In-body6K60 fpsYes—TiltingSD · microSDFujifilm X—Yes#205—$1,899.95—
Canon EOS RPCanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²26.2 MP——Lens only4K24 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFYesYes#35860$1,099.00—
Sony a7 VSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP759YesIn-body4K120 fps——Fully articulatingSD · microSDSony ENoYes#19113$2,898.00300+
Sony a7R VISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²66.8 MP759YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes——CFexpress · SD UHS-II · microSDSony E—Yes#181136$4,498.00—
Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP—YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulating—Canon RFYesYes#2552$2,249.95—
Sony a7 IVSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP—YesIn-body4K60 fpsYesYesFully articulating—Sony EYesYes#926$2,198.00100+
Sony a7 IIISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP693—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSDSony EYesYes#15923$1,698.00—
Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP—YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#8651$1,999.00300+
Nikon Z6 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP273—In-body4K60 fps——TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon Z—Yes#43402$1,296.9550+
Canon EOS R8CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP53YesLens only4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulating—Canon RFNoYes#26492$1,399.00—
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²32.5 MP393YesIn-body7K120 fps——Fully articulatingCFexpress · SDCanon RF—Yes#1895$2,799.00100+
Nikon Z5NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.3 MP273—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSDNikon Z—Yes#103300$896.95—
Nikon Z5 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP299YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IINikon Z—Yes#5395$1,696.95—
Canon EOS R5CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.0 MP53YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#88774$2,999.00—
Canon EOS RPCanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²26.2 MP——Lens only4K24 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#35660$799.0050+
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.0 MP100—In-body8K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IICanon RF—Yes#37139$4,099.00100+
Nikon Z6 IIINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP299YesIn-body6K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SDNikon Z—Yes#28217$2,196.95100+
Panasonic S5 IIXPanasonicMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP779YesIn-body6K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDL—Yes#5655$1,997.99—
Panasonic S9PanasonicMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP779—In-body6K60 fps——Fully articulatingmicroSDL—Yes#4222$1,097.99—
Sony FX3SonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²12.1 MP627—In-body4K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SDSony E—Yes—41$4,298.00100+
Sony a7 IVSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP759YesIn-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IISony E—Yes#162452$1,978.9970+
Sony a7C IISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP759YesIn-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulating—Sony E—Yes#44223$2,498.00—
Nikon Z6 IIINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP299YesIn-body6K120 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon ZYesYes#284$2,746.95—
Nikon Z8NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—TiltingCFexpress · SDNikon Z—Yes#36202$3,296.9550+
Sony a7 IIISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP693—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSDSony ENoYes#151,400$1,398.00—
Canon EOS R8CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP—YesLens only4K60 fps——Fully articulating—Canon RFYesYes#939$1,598.00—
Sony ZV-E1SonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²12.1 MP550YesIn-body4K120 fpsYesYesFully articulatingmicroSDSony ENoYes#70113$2,498.00—
Nikon Z7 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493—In-body4K60 fps——TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon Z—Yes#131282$2,096.95—
Sony a7CSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP693YesIn-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IISony E—Yes#400210$1,598.00—
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanonDSLRFull frame864 mm²30.4 MP61—Lens only4K30 fps——FixedSDCanon EFNoYes#17868$1,799.00—
Panasonic S1R IIPanasonicMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²44.3 MP399—In-body8K120 fps—YesFully articulatingSDL—Yes#27427$2,997.99—
Sony a7CRSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²61.0 MP693YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulating—Sony E—Yes#16146$3,398.00—
Sony a7R VSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²61.0 MP693YesIn-body8K60 fps——Fully articulatingCFexpress · SDSony ENoYes#124281$3,498.00—
Panasonic S5 IIPanasonicMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP—YesIn-body6K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDL—Yes#4710$1,797.99—
Sony a7 IISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.3 MP117—In-body1080p———TiltingSDSony E—Yes#366375$1,100.33—
Nikon D800NikonDSLRFull frame864 mm²36.3 MP51—Lens only1080p———FixedSDNikon FNoYes#271544$1,003.75—
Sony a7R IVSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²61.0 MP567YesIn-body4K30 fps—YesTiltingSD UHS-II · microSDSony E—Yes#206259$2,585.46—
Sony a7S IIISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²12.1 MP—YesIn-body4K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IISony ENoYes#272326$3,998.00—
Nikon ZfNikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP273YesIn-body4K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDNikon Z—Yes#27097$2,196.95—
Sony a1 IISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²50.1 MP759YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDSony E—Yes#11618$6,998.0030+
Nikon D850NikonDSLRFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP153—Lens only4K30 fps——TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon FNoYes#28803$2,396.95—
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²32.5 MP—YesIn-body7K120 fps——Fully articulating—Canon RFNoYes#144—$2,599.00—
Sony a7 VSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP759YesIn-body4K120 fps——Fully articulating—Sony EYesYes#10121$3,098.00—
Sony a9 IISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP——In-body4K30 fps——Tilting—Sony EYesYes——$6,199.00—
Sony a7 IIISonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP693—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSD UHS-IISony E—Yes#12378$1,498.00—
Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP53YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulating—Canon RF—Yes#46118$1,645.66100+
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²32.5 MP—YesIn-body7K120 fpsYes—Fully articulatingCFexpress · SDCanon RFYesYes#979$3,149.00—
Canon EOS R5CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.0 MP—YesIn-body8K120 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-II · microSDCanon RF—Yes#2415$2,999.00—
Canon EOS R8CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP——Lens only4K60 fps——Fully articulating—Canon RF—Yes#936$1,399.00—
Canon EOS R5 CCanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.0 MP—YesLens only8K120 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDCanon RFNoYes#19859$3,199.0060+
Canon EOS R3CanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.1 MP53YesIn-body6K120 fps——Fully articulatingCFexpress · SD UHS-IICanon RFNoYes#49667$4,399.00—
Nikon Z5 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP299YesIn-body4K60 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IINikon ZYesYes#5316$1,996.95—
Nikon Z6 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP273—In-body4K60 fps——TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon ZYesYes#43259$1,896.95—
Nikon Z8NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon ZYesYes#3647$4,196.95—
Nikon Z7 IINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493—In-body4K60 fps——TiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon ZYesYes#13178$2,696.95—
Nikon Z8NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP150YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—Tilting—Nikon ZNoYes#16041$3,593.90—
Nikon Z9NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493YesIn-body8K120 fpsYes—TiltingCFexpressNikon Z—Yes#488110$5,296.95—
Panasonic S5PanasonicMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP225—In-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulatingSDLNoYes#5256$1,216.00—
Sony a7CSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.2 MP693—In-body4K30 fps——Fully articulatingSD UHS-IISony EYesYes#702145$1,898.00—
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanonDSLRFull frame864 mm²26.2 MP45YesLens only1080p———Fully articulating—Canon EFNoYes#102—$1,269.95—
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.0 MP——In-body8K120 fps——Fully articulatingCFexpressCanon RFYesYes#3717$5,349.00—
Sony a7 IVSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²33.0 MP759—In-body4K60 fpsYes—Fully articulating—Sony ENoYes#45322$1,998.00—
Sony a7R IVSonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²61.0 MP567YesIn-body4K30 fps——TiltingSD UHS-IISony ENoYes#206105$3,698.00—
Sony ZV-E1SonyMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²12.1 MP399—In-body4K120 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDSony E—Yes#2202$2,498.00—
Nikon Z6NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP273—In-body4K30 fpsYesYesTiltingCFexpress · SD UHS-IINikon ZNoYes#830202$1,996.95—
Nikon Z6 IIINikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP205YesIn-body6K120 fps——Fully articulatingSDNikon ZNoYes#44610$1,890.00—
Nikon Z7NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²45.7 MP493—In-body4K30 fpsYesYesTilting—Nikon Z—Yes#1,09171$2,796.95—
Nikon ZfNikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP273YesIn-body4K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDNikon ZYesYes#27063$2,436.95—
Nikon ZfNikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.5 MP399YesIn-body4K60 fpsYesYesFully articulatingSDNikon ZNoYes#7935$2,296.9560+
Nikon Z5NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.3 MP273—In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSDNikon ZYesYes#103129$1,196.95—
Nikon Z5NikonMirrorlessFull frame864 mm²24.3 MP——In-body4K30 fps——TiltingSDNikon ZNoYes#33466$1,198.65—
Fujifilm GFX100S IIFujifilmMirrorlessMedium format1,452 mm²102.0 MP399YesIn-body4K30 fpsYes—TiltingSDFujifilm GNoYes#61415$5,699.00—
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Mirrorless cameras compared

A mirrorless camera drops the mirror box of a DSLR and shows the image from the sensor in an electronic viewfinder or on the screen. That makes the bodies smaller and lets the autofocus work across the whole frame, with eye and subject detection that DSLRs never had.

  • Sensor format first. APS-C bodies such as the Sony a6000 series, Canon R50 and Nikon Z50 are smaller and cheaper; full frame bodies gather more light and cost more, and so do their lenses.
  • Then the mount. The body lasts a few years; the lenses last much longer. Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z and Fujifilm X all have deep lens catalogs.
  • Then stabilization. In-body stabilization works with every lens you will ever mount, including old manual ones.

Mirrorless camerasFull frame mirrorlessAPS-C mirrorless

Compact and travel cameras

A compact camera earns its place in the bag when it does something your phone cannot: a larger sensor for low light, a real optical zoom, or both. A 1-inch sensor is larger than the main camera sensor in most phones, and an APS-C compact such as the Fujifilm X100 or Ricoh GR has about five times the area of even a flagship phone's main sensor.

  • 1-inch zoom compacts (Sony RX100, Canon G7 X) fit a jacket pocket and still zoom.
  • APS-C fixed-lens compacts trade the zoom for image quality close to a mirrorless body.
  • Small-sensor superzooms reach very far but behave like a phone in dim light.

Compact cameras1-inch compactsAPS-C compacts

Cameras for video and vlogging

For video, the spec sheet that matters is not the one for stills. Check four columns: a fully articulating screen so you can see yourself, in-body stabilization for walking shots, 10-bit and Log if you plan to color grade, and the recording limit and heat behavior if you film long talks or events.

  • 4K at 60 fps is the useful baseline; 4K at 120 fps adds clean slow motion.
  • A microphone input and a wide lens at the short end (around 15 to 18 mm on APS-C) make more difference to a vlog than resolution.

If you film from the air as well as on the ground, compare these with our FPV drones: many video creators end up choosing between a better camera and a drone for the same budget.

Flip-out screen4K60 and up10-bit video

Sensor size is the spec that outranks the rest

A bigger sensor collects more light in the same exposure. That buys cleaner images in low light, more dynamic range and a shallower depth of field at the same framing and aperture. No amount of processing makes up for it, which is why this table is sorted by sensor area.

FormatSizeCrop factorAreaAgainst the step below
1 inch13.2 x 8.8 mm2.7x116 mm²The usual premium compact sensor
Micro Four Thirds17.3 x 13 mm2.0x225 mm²1.9 times the area: about 1 stop cleaner
APS-C23.5 x 15.6 mm (Canon 22.3 x 14.9)1.5x (Canon 1.6x)367 mm² (Canon 332)1.6 times the area: about 2/3 of a stop
Full frame36 x 24 mm1.0x864 mm²2.3 times the area: about 1.2 stops

The crop factor also changes the lens: a 50 mm lens on APS-C frames like a 75 mm lens on full frame, and an f/2.8 aperture gives the depth of field of about f/4.2. One sensor step beats three megapixel steps: going from APS-C to full frame changes the picture more than going from 24 to 61 megapixels.

Full frameAPS-CMicro Four Thirds

What the other comparison tools leave out: today's price

DPReview, Camera Size and Camera Decision hold the full spec sheets and show no price. That leaves out the number that decides the purchase. A body that wins on paper by 4% and costs $900 more is not the right buy, and a discontinued body that only exists used at inflated prices is not a buy at all.

This table carries the live Amazon.com price, its 30-day price movement against our own earlier snapshot, and whether the camera is in stock. Sort by price, then filter by sensor format, and the real choice usually comes down to two or three bodies.

In stock onlyUnder $700$700 to $1,500

Megapixels against low light

On the same sensor size, more megapixels make each pixel smaller and noisier, but viewed at the same print or screen size the difference mostly disappears. What changes is the file: a 61 MP raw file is about two and a half times the size of a 24 MP one, slows down editing and fills cards faster.

  • Under 24 MP: low-light and video bodies; smaller files, faster readout.
  • 24 to 33 MP: the balance point for most photographers.
  • Over 33 MP: landscapes, studio and heavy cropping for wildlife.

Under 24 MP24 to 33 MPOver 33 MP