While DSLRs have their place, more photographers than ever are investigating mirrorless cameras, thanks to the system’s ability to offer big features inside a small and lightweight body. But with so many mirrorless cameras on the market, it can be hard to decide which one is right for your photography.
To help you out, we’ve shortlisted five of the best mirrorless models on the market so you can get a run down of their specs and standout features. Click on the camera name to see the price and additional specifications. . . .
Sony a7III:
Sony have led the way in the full-frame mirrorless game and the a7III is a serious camera packed with cutting edge technology, sports a full-frame Exmor BSI sensor that serves up 24-megapixels of resolution, and is suitable for professional use thanks to its weather-sealed body. The vast ISO range of 100-52100 is expandable to 50-204800 and the camera benefits from 5-axis image stabilisation technology, which means that every lens you use with the a7III will benefit from the stabilising feature.
Sony's a7III is lightwight and packed with features.
Images can be composed or reviewed using either the 3-inch tilting screen or 2359k-dot Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) and the tilting screen is also useful when filming video, which the A7III can capture in ultra high-quality 4K. The Sony can also film buttery-smooth slow motion footage at 120 frames per second when in Full HD and there’s ports for external mic and headphones. With a whopping 693 focus points, the A7III also boasts a speedy burst rate of 10 frames per second, making it suitable for photographers who like to shoot a spot of action photography in between landscapes or portraiture.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII:
Olympus’ flagship camera redefines what is possible to achieve with such a compact and lightweight body, and crams a huge amount of professional features into a camera that tips the scales at just 574g. These features include a 20-megapixel Micro Four-Thirds sensor, built-in image stabilisation technology, a rapid burst rate of up to 15 frames per second and a 3-inch vari-angle, touch-sensitive LCD that makes setting up awkward low/high compositions easy and can be swivelled all the way around – perfect when you’re self-filming a vlog.
Shooting 4K, the E-M1 MkII will interest photographers and videographers alike.
With 121 autofocus points across the frame and Face Detection technology, the OM-D E-M1 MKII is suitable for sports and wildlife, but also landscape and portraiture thanks to a 50-megapixel sensor shift high resolution mode that combines multiple images.
Along with its ability to capture high-resolution stills, the E-M1 MKII also has plenty for videographers to take note of, including the ability to shoot 4K footage and the external ports for headphones and mic, so enhanced audio can be captured and monitored.
The E-M1 MKII’s compact body is robust and weather-sealed, so users should feel confident about using the camera when rain starts to fall and stills or video can be recorded to one or both of the dual SD card slots.
Sony a9:
Sony’s flagship mirrorless model is an absolute beast of a camera. Built to take on big-name sports and wildlife cameras like Canon’s 1DX MkII or Nikon’s D5, the 24-megapixel a9 can shoot up to 20 frames per second in burst mode - that’s more than enough to ensure you don’t miss any crucial modement. The weather-sealed body offers dual SD card slots that support UHS-II cards to transfer data at a faster rate and the a9 features a longer life battery capable of 650 shots between charges.
Like other Sony Alpha cameras, the a9 features built-in 5-axis image stabilisation technology to reduce the risk of blurry images, especially in low light conditions and 693 autofocus points will track objects within the frame, while Face Technology will help deliver sharp shots of your subjects during portraiture.
Sony a9 is regarded as the current king of the mirrorless market.
The a9 can shoot 4k video, which can be composed using the 3-inch touch-sensitive LCD or the 3686k-dot Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) and can also shoot slow motion sequences at 120 frames per second. Despite all these cutting edge features, the a9 weighs in at just 673g, which is excellent news for sports and wildlife photographers who are tired of carrying around heavy DSLRs. The a9 features a multitude of connectivity features, including built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to allow the images to be transferred to a smart device and uploaded quickly to the internet.
Fuji X-H1:
Although still compact when compared to DSLRs, the X-H1 is actually a little on the larger side for a mirrorless camera, with the weather-sealed body weighing in at 673g. The X-H1 is built around a 24-megapixel APS-C size sensor, which will deliver that impressive image quality that the Fuji X-series range has been become famous for. There’s built-in 5-axis image stabilisation technology, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so the camera can be quickly paired with a smart device such as your phone or tablet to transfer imagery or control the camera remotely.
Fuji's X-H1 is for photographers who want the highest image quality.
Despite the high megapixel count, the X-H1 can capture up to 14 frames per second in burst mode and features Face Detection and 325 autofocus points across the frame. Photographers will find a top plate LCD - similar to one you’d find on a DSLR - that gives users exposure information and photographers can choose between the 3-inch touch-sensitive LCD or the 3690k-dot resolution Electronic Viewfinder (EVF).
The X-H1 is a camera that takes video seriously too, and can capture 4K footage up to 30p, along with Full HD at 60p and a Full HD slow motion mode at 120p - plus the Fuji F-Log gamma option is included, too.
Panasonic G9:
Although Panasonic’s flagship camera is the GH5, the more affordable G9 manages to combine the majority of its big brother’s video capabilities with some stunning stills features that makes for one pretty impressive package. Built around a 20-megapixel Micro Four-Thirds sensor with no anti-aliasing filter resulting in sharper images at the increased risk of moire, the body is weather-sealed and features dual SD card slots.
There’s built-in image stabilisation technology, a 3-inch vari-angle screen and a 3680k-dot Electronic Viewfinder (EVF), but despite these pro features, the G9 weighs in at just 658g. The G9 can record 4K footage at up to 60p and the 6K Photo mode will enable users to extra 18-megapixel stills from a sequence recorded at 30 frames per second, meaning you will seldom miss a moment. When it comes to stills, the G9 can capture up to 20 frames per second in burst mode and boasts 225 autofocus points.
Panasonic's G9 combines great stills features with impressive video specs.
Along with Panasonic lenses, the G9 accepts optics from Olympus and any other third-party Micro Four-Thirds mount lenses so photographers won’t be short on choice when it comes to picking your next bit of glass and the G9 can combine eight images to create a super high resolution 80-megapixel RAW image - perfect for those shooting billboards or who want to crop heavily without compromising image quality.
. digitalrev.com2018-7-18 03:00
