Nikon Z6 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Majestic mirrorless camera
The Nikon Z6 is our highest scoring mirrorless camera to date. It’s an amazing piece of kit and easily earns a Best Buy recommendation. Picture quality is great, even in low lighting. It has all the features you’d want, including vibration reduction, touch controls and 12 fps continuous shooting. In fact, there’s almost nothing bad to say about it. While wi-fi-connectivity and face detection could be better, these points are almost negligible – it’s still easy to use, and face detection is good overall.
- Amazing picture and video quality
- Especially in low lighting
- Great viewfinder and monitor
- Easy to use
- No real downfalls
- But wi-fi and face detection could be better
Fujifilm X-T4 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Expensive, yes, but extraordinary
The X-T4 is one of the best mirrorless cameras we’ve ever tested and a true success for Fujifilm in a saturated market where it’s difficult to stand out from the pack. By delivering outstanding quality in stills and video, alongside upgraded performance features such as in-body stabilisation and an improved autofocus, Fujifilm has bagged itself another Best Buy.
- Still and video quality is sensational
- A pleasure to use
- In-built image stabilisation steadies shots
- Reactive and powerful autofocus
- No built-in flash
Sony Alpha 7 III review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Very versatile
A near-perfect all-round mirrorless camera, the Sony A7 II is superb and a worthy Best Buy. This highly versatile and affordable camera looks very appealing even when compared with the best DSLRs currently available.
- Improved handling
- Brilliant image quality
- Excellent autofocus
- 4K video recording
- Fast shutter speed
- Five-axis stabilisation
- Limited touchscreen functionality
- Only one card slot supports UHS-II cards
Nikon Z7 II review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: A nearly peerless mirrorless
Nikon’s newest high-end mirrorless is a powerhouse, packed full of technology that delivers brilliant snaps, an easy user experience, and performance-improving features such as excellent autofocus, image stabilisation and face detection. It’s prohibitively expensive for casual use, but for serious hobbyists it’s a Best Buy camera.
- Pristine stills and video
- Fantastic for shooting living subjects
- Long battery life
- Ergonomic design
- Able to deal with low-light conditions
- Clear viewfinder and monitor
- Costly
- Monitor tilts but it’s not fully articulating
Fujifilm X100V review
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- Compact camera
verdict: King of the compacts
This camera more than lives up to its X100 name – it sets a new standard for compact camera technology. The X100V is so good that as of June 2020, there isn’t a better compact camera on the market. It’s an achievement in cramming quality and features into a compact camera frame, designed in a way that’s an absolute delight to use.
- Exemplary photo and video capture
- Streamlined and portable design
- More limited than a high-end DSLR or mirrorless camera
Fujifilm X-T3 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: A near-perfect compact system camera
As long as you have the budget, there are very few downsides to this Best Buy camera. It has pretty much all the features a high-end user could ask for and consistently delivers quality results, whether you’re shooting stills or video. The fact that it’s very stylish and pleasant to use only makes it a more compelling choice.
- High-quality build
- Great-looking design
- Strong performance
- Lots of high-end features
- No real dealbreakers here
- Although the built-in flash could be better
Nikon Z7 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: A mirrorless marvel
This is easily one of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras currently on the market. The Nikon Z7 earns its Best Buy effortlessly, thanks to its amazing photo and video performance. In addition to its large, high-resolution sensor, this camera comes packed with features, and everything about it screams ‘quality’. But all that comes at a very high price, limiting its appeal to professionals and enthusiasts.
- Stunning image quality
- Large high-resolution image sensor
- Good image stabilisation
- Great viewfinder and monitor
- Expensive
- Only one memory card slot
- Only XQD memory cards supported
Sony Alpha a7R III review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Superb and brilliant camera
Not only is the Sony Alpha a7R III a Best Buy and one of the best mirrorless cameras, it’s also one of the best cameras available today. It marries together a high-resolution sensor and fast continuous shooting to deliver excellent image quality in an easy-to-carry size. Sony also has a wide range of lenses available for the a7R III, with regular releases each year.
- Extremely detailed images
- Rock-solid image stabilisation
- Improved ergonomics
- Faster autofocus
- High-quality 4K video
- Dual memory card slots
- No in-camera Raw-file processing
- Lacks panoramic shooting mode and interval timer built-in
Fujifilm X-E4 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Small but mighty
The Fujifilm X-E4 is a pint-sized powerhouse that’s capable of photography even a professional would be impressed by. Fujifilm has employed a mirrorless design to make a camera that’s smaller than any DSLR, but few compromises on quality have been made. This Best Buy is among the very best cameras we’ve tested.
- Images are crisp and authentic
- Lightweight and small
- Powerful autofocus and face detection
- Copes well in low light
- Video is high quality
- Feature-light compared with premium competitors
- Irritating menu
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: One of the best
The GH5 is expensive, but you’ll get what you pay for – a fantastic camera that isn’t too bulky and that takes high-quality photos and videos.
- High-end video recording
- Updated viewfinder and touchscreen display
- Weather-sealed body
- Dual SD card slot
- ‘6K still photos’
- Wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- No built-in flash
Panasonic Lumix S1M review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Heavyweight champion
Along with its sibling, the DC-S1RM, the DC-S1M represents Panasonic’s first foray into full-frame mirrorless camera technology – and it’s a resoundingly successful debut. Although expensive, this is a deservedly high-scoring camera and a worthy Best Buy that combines great still photo performance with even better video quality.
- High-quality
- Weatherproof body
- Great viewfinder
- Effective five-axis image stabilisation
- A little on the heavy side
- Face detection is poor
Nikon Z6 II review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Terrific Best Buy
The original Nikon Z6 proved exceptional in our tests, but despite the extra tweaks on this newer version, the Z6 II fails to knock its older brother off its perch. It’s still a formidable camera however, with a swathe of four- and five-star ratings across the board in our tests. As such it’s an excellent Best Buy purchase if you can afford its high entry price.
- Great picture quality
- Superb video quality
- Excellent screen and viewfinder
- Easy to use
- A few ease of use niggles
- Very expensive
Nikon Z fc review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Tremendous throwback with a modern twist
The Nikon Z fc is one of the best digital cameras we’ve tested, and its combination of high quality and reasonable price for a high-end camera is beguiling. This camera delivers on every front with top class image quality and usability. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, this is one to consider buying.
- Photos and videos are excellent quality
- Its control dials are responsive and useful
- Automatic settings are useful
- Cluster of control dials won’t be for everyone
- Automatic exposure settings aren’t always right
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV review
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- Compact camera
verdict: Truly exceptional
More of an iterative update than a full-on refresh, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV is a high-end compact camera that suits video enthusiasts, thanks to the 4K video recording. The RX100 IV’s still-image quality isn’t class leading, but pictures have balanced exposure with good colour accuracy. The faster burst-capture rate and the updated electronic viewfinder are the main benefits over the previous RX100 III model.
- Small and compact
- Fast shooting
- High-resolution electronic viewfinder
- 4K video recording
- Built-in wi-fi/NFC/3-stop ND filter
- No touchscreen
- No separate battery charger
- Short zoom range
- Expensive
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI review
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- Compact camera
verdict: A great compact camera
Not only does this excellent camera delivers top-notch image and video quality, but it’s also easy to use and packed with features. It gets everything right from image stabilisation to video sound quality, and everything about it is impressive. This Sony is right up there with the best, and joins the ranks of our Best Buy cameras.
- Excellent image and video quality
- Fast lens and shutter speed
- Excellent image stabilisation and focussing
- Good in low light
- Easy to use
- Good quality monitor and viewfinder
- Wireless connectivity options
- No major flaws but the touch controls are rather limited
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III review
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- Bridge
verdict: One of the best
One of our top-rated bridge cameras, and a great successor to the DSC-RX10 II the RX10 III has a fantastic sensor capable of capturing very good detail, even in low light. The high-quality lens has a decent focal length and combines well with the image stabilisation, plus the 4K video recording is a boon for any budding videographer.
- Excellent image and video quality
- Solid image stabilisation
- Built-in viewfinder
- Large optical zoom
- Slightly bulky in size
- Expensive price
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9L review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Fantastic and versatile camera
The Panasonic Lumix DC-G9L is one of the fastest-shooting cameras available today. Despite the expensive body-only price, we think it’s a worthwhile investment. With internal improvements for resolution, gradation and colour accuracy, this mirrorless camera produces excellent quality photos and video..
- Great colour and detail in still images
- Improved video in low light over the G9M
- Excellent image stabilisation
- Improved design and handling
- High-resolution display and electronic viewfinder
- Fast continuous shooting speed
- 4K video
- Some image quality lost in low-light photos
- Large camera-body for a mirrorless model
Panasonic Lumix S1RM review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: An impressive debut
Panasonic’s 2019 full-frame mirrorless camera is a premiumpowerhouse that excels in the most difficult of shooting scenarios. For sheerimage and video quality, it’s worth your consideration.
- High-resolution
- Impressive build quality
- Excellent electronic viewfinder
- Effective image stabilisation
- Large and heavy
- Expensive
- Face detection isn’t great
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II review
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- Compact camera
verdict: Fantastic camera
An update and upgrade to the PowerShot G7 X, the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is a well-designed camera with excellent photo quality, fast shutter speed and rock-solid image stabilisation. It doesn’t include some of the fancier features, such as 4K video or a viewfinder, but this camera is still a great Best Buy.
- Excellent photo quality
- Fast shutter speed
- Touchscreen
- Wi-fi
- No viewfinder
- Lacks 4K video recording
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Stellar performance
The E-M1 Mark III is a worthy addition to the OM-D line. It’s a highly portable camera that will give you crisp, high-resolution images wherever you go, and it has plenty of features, including a powerful autofocus, weatherproof sealing and a lightweight body at 500g.
- Brilliant photo and video quality
- Ergonomic design
- Light and agile
- Sub-par menu
- Average in low light
Sony Alpha 7C review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Nearly top class
The Sony Alpha 7C is a strong performer that delivers superb still images and videos. The only downside is its poor face-detection system, but that doesn’t prevent it from being a brilliant mirrorless camera.
- Superb image and video quality
- Excellent screen and viewfinder
- Easy to use
- Compact and lightweight
- Some ease of use irritations
- Lacklustre face detection
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII review
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- Compact camera
verdict: Premium versatility in a compact package
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 VII is one of the best premium compact cameras we’ve tested. It will give you high quality results with both still images and video and there’s brilliant focusing and image stabilisation to make shots as sharp as can be. It’s easy and comfortable to use, and of course is small enough to fit in your pocket, opening up vlogging and shooting opportunities while you’re out and about.
- Great for both video and photos
- Tilting selfie display
- Feels and looks premium
- Pop-up viewfinder
- Buttons are a bit small
- Limited touch functions
Olympus OM-D E-M1 X review
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- Mirrorless
verdict: Extremely ergonomic and sturdy
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 X is an expensive yet deservedly high-scoring camera. Both body and lens are really high quality and it has many advanced features, as well as an ergonomic, versatile design that makes composing and shooting professional-level shots a dream.
- High-quality body and lens
- Ergonomic design
- Good grip in both portrait and landscape
- Great monitor and viewfinder
- Confusing menu
- Touch controls not consistent
- Face detection is poor
- Expensive
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review
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- Compact camera
verdict: Impressive, yet compact, camera
Just like the previous version, the G1 X Mark III is a fantastic camera and a solid Best Buy. It takes the image quality and handling from a Canon DSLR and crams it into compact camera body. It’s a pricey camera, but if you’re not looking for 4K video recording or super high-speed continuous shooting, then look no further than this model.
- Compact size
- Weatherproofing
- Large APS-C sensor
- Electronic viewfinder
- Touchscreen
- Fast shutter speed
- No 4K video
- Limited zoom
- Battery life could be improved
