The 5 Best Cameras For Photography - Spring 2024 Reviews

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is the best camera for photography that we've tested. This hybrid model is a great choice for enthusiasts and is well-rounded enough for a wide range of photography styles. It's sturdy, weather-sealed, and has excellent ergonomics, along with an effective in-body image stabilization system to help you shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds. The camera is built around a fantastic full-frame sensor with excellent dynamic range and great low-light performance. Throw in one of the best autofocus systems on the market and 40 fps e-shutter burst shooting (or a still-quick 12 fps with its mechanical shutter), and you've got a fantastic all-arounder that can capture everything from portraits to action shots.

If you'd prefer a camera with a more established lens ecosystem, you can't go wrong with the Sony α7 IV. It's a great alternative, with more native and third-party lens options and an even higher-resolution sensor. However, it has a slower max burst rate than the Canon, dropping to just 6 fps when shooting uncompressed RAW files. Its ergonomics are also a bit lacking in comparison, but ultimately, these are both top-of-their-class cameras that will suit pros and hobbyists alike.

If you prefer the portability and price of APS-C cameras, the Fujifilm X-T5 is a fantastic choice. With a 40-megapixel APS-C sensor, it's one of the best digital cameras for photography if you're interested in landscapes or portraits, giving you plenty of leeway to crop and edit your photos. While it isn't as well-suited to low-light shooting as a full-frame alternative like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, the detail and image quality you can get out of this camera are hard to beat at this price point.

The camera also honors Fujifilm's photography-oriented roots with vintage-style exposure dials that make it a breeze to adjust your settings on the fly and a three-way tilting screen that's incredibly versatile for waist-level shooting and street photography. If you're looking for a more robust camera with better ergonomics for studio work, you might prefer the Fujifilm X-H2. It uses the same sensor as the X-T5 but has a bigger body and additional benefits for hybrid or video shooters, like a full-sized HDMI port and CFexpress card slot. However, it's a bit pricier and less portable.

The Sony α6700 is the best mid-range camera we've tested for photographers. This hybrid model uses a 26-megapixel APS-C sensor and captures fantastic overall image quality. It's also relatively portable, with a fairly compact body that you can easily take on the go, and it has an excellent battery life. As is typical for Sony, the camera's autofocus system is one of the most effective yet, with sophisticated subject detection and tracking, and the camera has IBIS and a wide selection of native and third-party lenses to choose from.

If you don't want to fiddle around with RAW files as much, consider the Fujifilm X-S20 instead. Fujifilm is known for its excellent JPEG color science and film simulation profiles, making it a good choice for those who prefer to take snapshots straight out of the camera. Like the α6700, it has IBIS to help you shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds and great ergonomics. However, its autofocus isn't as effective as Sony's AI-driven AF, so it's less suited to very fast subjects like sports or wildlife.

If the Sony α6700 is out of your price range, the Canon EOS R10 is an entry-level model that packs a punch for its price. With a highly accessible user interface and great ergonomics, it's beginner-friendly and easy to use, and it features a highly accurate and effective autofocus system. On top of that, you get quick burst shooting, a good battery life, and some impressive video specs for an entry-level model, including 4k recording at up to 60 fps (albeit with a crop) and 10-bit capture in its HDR PQ mode.

The biggest downside of the R10 is that lens selection is still relatively limited for the RF mount. If you'd prefer a more established lens ecosystem, the Fujifilm X-S10 is another great camera at this price point, and it's one of the few to feature in-body image stabilization. However, it has a less reliable autofocus system, and its internal video specs are a bit worse.

The Canon EOS R50 is the best budget photography camera we've tested. It's a great choice for beginners thanks to its simple and intuitive controls and various auto and creative shooting modes that allow novice photographers to experiment with different photography styles. It also has a highly accurate and easy-to-use autofocus system and is very portable for travel or street photography.

Unlike the Canon EOS M50 Mark II, which it effectively replaces, this is also a good camera to grow with since it uses the same lens mount as full-frame Canons like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. That means you can use both APS-C and full-frame lenses with the R50, making it easier to upgrade to a full-frame body down the line. The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is another great budget option, especially if you're interested in the more portable Micro Four Thirds system. It has a well-established lineup of lenses, but its autofocus system is much less reliable than the Canon camera's, and the camera is a bit less suited to low-light shooting because of its smaller sensor.