The 5 Best Vlogging Cameras With Flip Screens - Summer 2021 Reviews

The best mirrorless camera that we've tested for vlogging with a flip screen is the Fujifilm X-T4. This APS-C model feels very well-built and comes equipped with a fully articulated touchscreen that's bright enough to overcome glare in sunny conditions. It has a full array of inputs and outputs, along with a hot shoe to mount an external flash or auxiliary mic. It can also record 10-bit video internally and outputs exceptionally high-quality video files.

It delivers incredible video quality in more controlled lighting conditions, making it a great option for sit-down vloggers or those with studio setups. It's more grainy in low light but still decent overall. Its autofocus is also exceptional and is capable of both eye and face tracking to ensure you're always in focus. The camera also has in-body image stabilization and does a fantastic job of smoothing out camera shake when walking at a moderate pace, great for on-the-go vlogging.

That said, it's not the most portable camera and can feel somewhat heavy depending on what lens you use. It's decently comfortable to use, although the shoulder strap attachment points may get in the way when using it handheld. On the upside, it has a great battery life, although this can vary depending on settings and usage habits. Overall, it's among the best mirrorless cameras we've tested and is a good choice for vlogging if you want a more advanced video and stills camera.

If you're looking for a DSLR, the best vlogging camera with a flip screen that we've tested is the Canon EOS Rebel SL3. This APS-C camera is relatively small and lightweight for a DSLR, and its menu system is also easy to navigate with a guide mode to explain settings and features to novice users. Overall, the camera feels comfortable to use and should be suitable for most hand sizes. Going with a Canon DSLR also gives you access to many Canon DSLR lenses, although we don't currently evaluate lens systems.

It has a bright, fully articulated touchscreen and a full array of inputs and outputs, including a microphone port and headphone jack. While its low light performance is disappointing, it delivers excellent video quality in brighter lighting conditions, whether shooting in FHD or 4k. Its autofocus system performs fairly well for photography, and it does a superb job of tracking moving subjects when shooting FHD video. The autofocus performs poorly in 4k, however, especially with tracking moving faces.

Its overall 4k video capability is quite limited. It can only shoot in 4k at 24 fps with a severe crop. Frame rate options are slightly better in FHD, as you can shoot in either 30 fps or 60 fps without a crop. On the upside, it has impressive battery life for video, although this can vary with settings and usage habits. Despite its shortcomings, it's still among the best DSLR cameras we've tested, and it's a solid choice for FHD vlogging thanks to its lightweight design and excellent video quality in more controlled lighting conditions.

Of the compact cameras we've tested, the best vlogging camera with a flip screen is the Sony ZV-1. This compact point-and-shoot is aimed specifically at content creators and comes with several vlogging-friendly features, including a 'Background Defocus' button that quickly toggles between a shallow and wide depth of field and a 'Product Showcase' settings that automatically switches focus to objects held up in frame. That said, we don't currently test these features.

On top of being incredibly portable, it also comes with a fully articulated touchscreen that you can flip around to face you and an optional windscreen for its microphone to reduce wind noise, though we haven't tested its efficacy. Its 4k video quality is excellent when shooting in brighter lighting conditions and is decent in FHD, but it performs noticeably worse in low light due to its smaller sensor. Still, its autofocus system does an exceptional job of tracking moving subjects in either resolution, ensuring you stay in focus while vlogging.

Unfortunately, it has a disappointing battery life that lasts for only about 50 minutes of video recording time. However, battery performance can vary drastically depending on your usage habits and choice of settings. The camera also tends to overheat frequently when recording at the highest quality settings for longer periods. Despite that, it's still one of the best vlogging cameras we've tested, and most people should be happy with it.