The Best Mirrorless Cameras under $890
Sony a6100
★ Top Choice
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From $598
Features
- Real-time AF Tracking, Real-time Eye AF for human and animal.
- World’s fastest AF at 0.02 sec. W/ real-time AF & Object tracking.
- Wide 425-phase/425-contrast detection AF points over 84% of sensor.
- In the box: Lithium Battery (NP-FW50), AC Charger (AC-UUD12), USB cable, Body cap, Strap.
- Up to 11fps continuous shooting5 at 24.2MP RAW w/ AF/AE tracking.
- 24.2MP APS-C Exmor sensor w/ front end LSI and ISO up to 51,200.
- Movie recording with mic. and 180-degree tiltable 3” touchscreen LCD.
- Touch Tracking provides smooth, continuous focus tracking of your subject; activated with a simple touch of the display screen.
Pros
- ⊕ 4K video.
- ⊕ Built-in EVF.
- ⊕ Value for money.
- ⊕ Light and compact.
- ⊕ Tilting touch LCD.
Cons
- ⊖ Fairly pricey.
- ⊖ Fiddly buttons.
- ⊖ Small viewfinder.
- ⊖ No IBIS for video.
- ⊖ Low-resolution EVF.
Specs
- Movies: 4K.
- Sensor size: APS-C.
- Maximum continuous shooting rate: 11fps.
- Resolution: 24.2MP.
- Viewfinder: EVF, 1,440,000 dots.
- User level: Beginner/Intermediate.
- Monitor: 3-inch tilting, 921,600 dots.
Reviewed
Sony a6100 Review - pcmag.com
Nikon Z50
♥ Runner Up
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From $729.99
Features
- Durable construction and weather sealing.
- Mounting Type: Nikon.
- camera features a 20. 9 MP DX CMOS sensor and EXPEED 6 engine.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for simple sharing of images.
- Flip down LCD for self portrait mode. Lcd is touchscreen too.
Pros
- ⊕ Great handling.
- ⊕ Great, DSLR-style handling.
- ⊕ Great viewfinder and screen.
Cons
- ⊖ Limited native lens range.
- ⊖ Limited range of native lenses.
Specs
- Viewfinder: EVF.
- Continuous shooting: 11fps.
- Movies: 4K 30fps.
- User level: Intermediate.
- Sensor: 21MP APS-C CMOS.
- Lens: 16-50mm, f/3.5-5.6.
- Monitor: 3.0-inch tilt-angle touchscreen, 1,040,000 dot.
Fujifilm X-T30
Best Fujifilm
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From $799
Features
- Intuitive Design with Comfortable Controls: Offers 3.0-inch touch LCD with 2-way tilting and improved touch screen to capture images efficiently in challenging situations. Provides advanced SR Auto mode - easily activated with a lever - to automatically choose the optimum shooting settings for a given scene out of 58 presets.
- Superior Video and Image Effects: The X-T30 offers the ability to record 4K video at 30 frames per second or capture of 120 frames per second at 1080p to create super slow motion effects. Filmmakers needing extreme color fidelity can record 10-bit, 4:2:2 color through the camera’s HDMI port.
- Lens Type: Wide Angle.
- Next-Gen Wireless Connectivity: Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth V.4.2 offers digital communication with the free FUJIFILM Camera Remote app to wirelessly control the camera or share images to smart devices.
- Accurate Auto-Focus Tracking and Face Detection: he new X-Processor 4 Quad Core-CPU offers fast and accurate face-detection for moving people. Additionally, eye-detection AF now works in AF-C mode, which results in accurate focus-tracking for moving portrait subjects. The low-light limit for phase detection AF has been expanded even more from the conventional +0.5EV to -3EV, to allow for operation in a wide range of lighting scenarios.
- Advanced Image Sensor Technology: The 26.1MP BSI APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 image sensor and X-Processor 4 quad-core CPU combination provide accurate AF and Face Detection for moving subjects when capturing either high-resolution stills or recording 4K video.
- Video Capture Resolution: 4K Dci 2160P.
Pros
- ⊕ Great for motion.
- ⊕ Excellent autofocus.
- ⊕ Robust, stylish body.
- ⊕ Superb value for money.
- ⊕ Shoots beautiful 4K video.
Cons
- ⊖ One card slot.
- ⊖ Not weatherproofed.
- ⊖ Some cramped controls.
- ⊖ Small body can be fiddly.
- ⊖ EVF magnification isn't great.
Specs
- Maximum continuous shooting rate: 8fps.
- Sensor size: APS-C.
- Resolution: 26.1MP.
- User level: Expert.
- Movies: 4K at 30p.
- Viewfinder: 2,360K dots.
- Autofocus: 425-point AF.
- Monitor: 3.0-inch tilt-angle touchscreen, 1,040K dots.
Sony ɑ6300
Our pick
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From $888.55
Features
- Electronic Viewfinder: Cameras feature a high resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder for enhanced viewing.
- Incredible Photography: Advanced 24.2 MP Exmore CMOS sensor expands sensitivity and minimizes noise.
- Compact & Durable: Dust and moisture seals protect the magnesium alloy body from harsh conditions.
- 4K & HD Recording: Record professional content with multiple movie functions and full pixel readout.
- Faster Autofocus: Shoot up to 11fps with 425 phase detection auto focus points and 0.05 sec AF speed.
Pros
- ⊕ 4K video.
- ⊕ Crisp EVF.
- ⊕ Built-in flash.
- ⊕ Wi-Fi with NFC.
- ⊕ Quick autofocus.
Cons
- ⊖ No touchscreen.
- ⊖ Dense menu system.
- ⊖ Eye sensor over-sensitive.
- ⊖ Omits touch-screen support.
- ⊖ Lacks in-body stabilization.
Specs
- Movies: 4K.
- Viewfinder: EVF.
- Maximum continuous shooting speed: 11fps.
- Resolution: 24.2MP.
- Type: Mirrorless.
- Sensor size: APS-C CMOS.
- Lens: Sony E mount.
- User level: Intermediate.
- Screen type: 3.0-inch tilting-angle display, 921,000 dots.