The best mirrorless camera depends on what you want to do with it. Ultimately, there is no perfect camera. Everyone has their own limitations, and part of the magic of photography is learning how to solve them. What you want to find is the best camera for the type of photos you like to take. This can be a complicated process, so we have a complete guide to choosing the right camera that will take you through all the jargon, acronyms, sensor options and extra features to help you figure out the best options.
Here are some features to keep in mind depending on the type of image you are interested in. Although all of the cameras below have these features, the performance varies, and some are better than other cameras compared to low-light photography.
Sensor size: Yes, I say it doesn’t matter, but you do need to understand it. For example, if you are interested in shooting wildlife, a higher resolution sensor, such as Sony’s 60 MP sensor in the A7R V, will allow you to crop more than 24 MP sensors on the image. On the other hand, if you don’t want to use them, there’s not much reason to spend more money on more megapixels.
Autofocus: When I first picked up the camera in the 1980s, autofocus was something brand new. The Minolta Maxxum 7000 is the first SLR camera with an integrated autofocus system and has completely changed the way photography works. On the other hand, every image made before the early 80s was manual focus, so no, you don’t need autofocus to make a great image. Each of the cameras below has crazy fast autofocus. However, the accuracy varies, so if this feature is important to you, take these notes.
In vivo image stability: Commonly known as IBIS, the stability inside the camera body helps eliminate manual shaking, allowing you to shoot at slower shutter speeds and still get sharp images. This is especially important for anyone who wants to shoot in low light.
Electronic viewfinder: Usually abbreviated EVF, the viewfinder is the method you use to form a lens, and there may be more variations between cameras than any other feature. The viewfinder has a huge impact on how much you like using the camera. I recommend you go to your local camera store to try the viewfinder yourself and make sure it works for you, especially if like me, you wear glasses, me.
Weather seal: This is a feature that is often overlooked if you want to shoot under adverse conditions. This is important for landscape photographers. The relevant feature to look for is a sensor cover that protects the sensor from dust and dirt when changing the lens.
Battery life: Battery life is great all over the camera these days, but there are still some that are better than others. For example, my Sony A7RII chewed through the battery and I rarely set out with less than 2 backups, which is painful.
In-camera JPEG quality: All cameras here can save your image as a RAW file, a JPEG file, or at the same time save the image as a JPEG file. However, some cameras produce better JPEG than others. Although the Panasonic’s Lumix series recently added the ability to use LUTS to use the camera inside the camera, Mrs. Fuji specifically caused the amount of control of the camera jpeg, which is also very good.
Once you get the camera, read the manual and learn what it can and can’t do, then use it over and over until it expands your mind effortlessly. Once you have comfort, the gears will gradually become more and more gradually, and you can focus on making images you dreamt about.
