Let's find out the best mirrorless cameras to buy. Divided by brand and sensor size, we will provide you with a complete overview of the current market: Sony, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic and Fujifilm are the main competitors
Le mirrorless cameras they are compact cameras but extremely advanced both in terms of image quality and the availability of optics. A photographic system that combines the versatility of a compact and lightweight camera with the quality of a professional DSLR (reflex) camera. Let's find out which are the best mirrorless cameras to buy right now.
The formats of the best mirrorless cameras
Modern mirrorless cameras are available in 4 sensor formats:
- Micro 4/3 (m4/3): format born in 2002 and presented as the format created and designed for digital. The sensor has a size of 17.3 × 13 mmq in a base / height ratio equal to 4/3. It has the advantage of being able to use very light lenses. The multiplication factor to have the equivalent focal length on Full Frame is 2x.
- APS-C: format born already in the film era, but only gone out of fashion in the digital age. The sensor has a size of 25.1 × 16.7 sq mm base / height ratio equal to 3/2. It is currently the most popular format due to the lower production cost of this sensor. The multiplication factor to have the equivalent focal length on Full Frame is 1.5x (1.6x for Canon).
- Full Frame: reference format in the digital market, it was the "small format" at the time of film. The sensor has a size of 24 × 36 mmq. Its base / height ratio is 3/2.
- Medium Format: currently available in several variants on mirrorless, we find only the 44 × 33 mmq format. In the future it is hoped to be able to see even larger sensors, that is to say equal to those of the old Medium Format film 6 × 6 and beyond.
Having finished this premise, let's move on to the facts. In this guide we will divide the various categories of mirroless by sensor brand and format. Each system has strengths and weaknesses, there is no absolute best system, but only many possible choices. Let's find out the best mirrorless cameras to buy.
Best mirrorless cameras: this month's list
Nikon presents its line of Full Frame mirrorless cameras: The Nikon Z6 is the Nikon Z7 with attached Z-mount lenses. Now available together with the APS-C Z50 and Nikn Z 5 on the way. The new Nikon Z 6 II and Nikon Z 7II are added.
Canon makes chat with the new Canon R with Canon RF mount! In addition, the economic model EOS RP also arrives. Canon EOS R5 is also coming, the mirrorless dedicated to videos that reaches 8K resolution in RAW! Also present is the younger sister Canon EOS R6.
Panasonic brings the new Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S1R to the market in attack L. LUMIX S5 also arrives on the market.
Sony announces a6100 and a6600 to update its line of cameras with AF and sensor enhancements. Available on Amazon. Also announced the A9 Mark II (not yet available) and A7r IV (not yet available on amazon). Sony A5 to A7s III is also coming.
Fuji makes itself felt with X-Pro 3, X-T30 and the new X-T200 and also X-T4. Soon also the X-S10 which covers the medium-low range. The GFX 100S version is added to the top of the GFX-100 range.
