Best cameras on Reddit

144 reviews from r/AskPhotography, r/photography, r/SecurityCamera and 43 more subreddits
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#1

Canon

4.2
(17)
"You want a Canon, the have the best SDK, and is the most supported camera out of all the softwares."
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"I’ve spent my last 5 years with a Canon M5 and 2 of its extra light lenses."
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"Canon is the trusted work horse."
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"Canon is very beginner friendly and the EOS R100 is the best budget camera for Canon."
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"A modern camera you can afford with the advantage of using adapters for EF and EF-S lenses."
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"Canon has an R100 with a kit lens, refurbished with warranty."
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"You can try Canon EOS M3. It has a small form factor."
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"Used Canon M50 (probably get one for $250-300 on ebay) gives you extra money to buy additional lenses."
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"Rebel t7 is great and amazon and other stores have a bundle with a few extra things you would need."
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"It’s older but still a great camera for beginners and still good quality."
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#2

Sony

4.7
(9)
"A 1" compact is what you want and by extension that essentially means an rx100 of some sort."
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"Find a good A7iii deal be it used or new."
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"A Sony A7IV. You’ll grow with it."
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"They're incredibly small but very versatile."
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"Great point and shoot. Pocket size, fun and cool pictures profiles so you don't need to edit. Great image quality."
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"There are definitely times when I don't want to lug around a FF camera, but want something better than my phone."
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"A second hand a6300/6400 and a quality zoom lens is a good start."
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"All the same stuff as the 90v but this one does shoot RAW."
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"The RX100 series is excellent if you want something with a zoom lens."
#4

Olympus

4.9
(8)
"Combine high quality, weatherproof, interchangeable lens with compact size."
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"I second a micro4/3 camera."
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"Probably the best starter kit that brings professional quality."
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"I suggest E-M10 Mark IV. On black friday sale now to be within your budget."
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"One of the best camera deals today is the Olympus E-M1 Mark II."
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"If you're looking for something that's small enough to carry easily, but robust enough to handle any sort of weather or being dropped."
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"I recently purchased the E-M10.4 with 14-42mm lens deal on the site for 740 USD after tax and have been enjoying it."
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"If you do want a camera, look to save for Olympus or Fujifilm."
#5

Fujifilm

4.6
(7)
"It's lightweight, easy to use, and takes nice, crisp photos."
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"The Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 is a great option for weddings."
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"The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is a great choice for kids."
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"The Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is an excellent option."
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"Compact digital camera is the best use for all cases if the focal length is what you use a lot of."
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"The X100V is a great 'purse camera' that I can easily take into venues without any trouble."
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"The fixed lens limits versatility compared to interchangeable lens cameras."
#6

Ricoh

4.3
(6)
"Tight, VERY TIGHT, and compact, fits in my front pocket."
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"The Ricoh GR is perfect for this usage, featuring an APS-C sensor in a super small body."
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"Go for Ricoh GR III."
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"Ricoh GR II."
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"The Ricoh GR III performs well at what it does."
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"The Ricoh GR is considered pocketable like the RX100."
#7

Nikon

4.0
(5)
"A similar crop body like d5300 should be in your budget, not too heavy or bulky with the kit lens."
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"Nikon has a couple of cameras, the P950 and the P1000."
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"I photographed many years in India and Bangladesh with a Nikon F4, sometimes with huge lenses."
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"Great value for a used camera with a kit lens at an affordable price."
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"Good condition should be under 400."
#8

FitcamX

4.8
(4)
"It’s great. It’s also not visible at all from the inside."
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"+1 for Fitcam."
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"Super happy with it and 10 mins to put in."
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"Lots of people here seem to suggest FitcamX."
#9

G4

4.7
(3)
"You'll be good with the G4 instant."
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"It's been rock solid and has one of the widest fields of view."
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"The g4 instant has two way audio."
#10

DJI

4.7
(3)
"The DJI Pocket is a great option for videography."
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"Very affordable, has a built-in gimbal."
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"They all seem to do pretty well but the osmos has some fun behind the scenes and action options"
#11

Apple

4.7
(3)
"Easiest way to get better photos is get a refurbished, unlocked Apple iPhone 8 Plus."
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"I have the base 16 and love taking photos on this phone!"
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"You will be more than fine with base 16."
#12

Eufy

4.7
(3)
"It was perfect for our situation since I didn’t need to have internet at the rental and the camera used a LTE connection."
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"Very happy with them especially now that the new home base has a SSD slot and you can have large storage option if you wish."
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"I would say any home security camera would work like eufy."
#13

Hikvision

4.7
(3)
"Excellent night vision."
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"Dahua, Hikvision, Uniview and other professional brands would probably benefit you more."
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"I suggest using turret style over domes as domes can get water in them if the rubbers harden."
#14

Google

4.7
(3)
"You can't go wrong with any latest pixel pros or flagship samsung."
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"Rumors say Pixel 10 and 11 will have excellent lowlight camera that'll beat Samsung's S series or Iphone's Flagship phones."
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"It has a decent albeit heavily processed night mode but it's not a massive improvement from the 6a."
#15

Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro

4.0
(3)
"It is a handy instant camera that prints 3x3 photos directly."
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"Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro (I see it is on discount today - $130 instead of $150)."
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"This camera combines digital photography with instant printing."
#16

Canon R5

5.0
(2)
"Canon R5. I already use and look so good"
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"If you like canon and have their glass already, get yourself a R5 or R6mkii."
#17

GoPro

3.3
(3)
"I use a gopro10. It works really well especially with the max pro lens."
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"A lot of them will even let you connect with an app, start/stop recording, and see a preview to setup your camera position."
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"I would avoid GoPro. I tried it. The perspective ain’t right."
#18

Panasonic

5.0
(2)
"Perfect options at that price point are Lumix G95, Lumix G85, Olympus Em-5 Mii."
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"The Panasonic G100 would be a great choice, it’s made for casual shooting."
#19

Unifi

4.5
(2)
"Def go unifi."
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"Looks like a great option for those who can run PoE."
#20

Dahua

4.5
(2)
"Get a professional security installer to install something like Dahua or Hikvision."
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"Dahua cameras are fine for home assistant."
#21

Argus

4.0
(2)
"I recommend going for a 35mm camera because film availability and economy are both good."
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"It's literally a brick so it's not likely to break."
#22

Smartphone

4.0
(2)
"You should just upgrade your smartphone to one of the better camera systems."
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"It's going to be hard to beat a good smartphone camera in terms of cost and image quality."
#23

Eufy S340

5.0
(1)
"I have the s340 solar cam and it works great."
#24

Cameraworld

5.0
(1)
"You get really good deals."
#25

ZWO ASI 2600MC

5.0
(1)
"I’ve heard the ASI585MC is a good planetary camera though."
#26

ZWO ASI 678MC

5.0
(1)
"I use the zwo 678mc and no complaints."
#27

Nikon D850

5.0
(1)
"The body is great for bad weather."
#28

Canon R7

5.0
(1)
"Amazing camera for the price."
#29

Lumix G95

5.0
(1)
"Perfect options at that price point are Lumix G95."
#30

Pentax Spotmatic

5.0
(1)
"I can’t say enough good things about my Pentax Spotmatics!"
#31

VIOFO

5.0
(1)
"I’ve used this VIOFO one for 6+ years and transferred it over to my Lightning and it’s still going strong."
#32

Canon R6 Mark II

5.0
(1)
"I have been loving the canon r6 mark 2."
#33

FITCAMX

5.0
(1)
"So easy to install. I only got the front dash. So it took 5 mins to install."
#34

Blackmagic

5.0
(1)
"They're pricey but worth every penny. It's a fantastic combo when using Davinci Resolve."
#35

Garde Pro

5.0
(1)
"I'm running the Garde Pro it's amazing."
#36

Remo+

5.0
(1)
"You hang it over the entry door without modifying the door."
#37

ZWO

5.0
(1)
"Definitely get a ZWO ASI dedicated astrophotography camera."
#38

LTS

5.0
(1)
"Have an LTS system that is still operating well after 8 years."
#39

Instant

5.0
(1)
"Just go with Instant cams."
#41

Philips SPC900NC

4.0
(1)
"I started out using a Philips SPC900NC webcam, and got some pretty good results."
#42

Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

4.0
(1)
"A great beginner camera would be a used Olympus OM-D EM10 II."
#43

Olympus Pen E-P5

4.0
(1)
"This setup will get you pics that your phone can't."
#44

Samsung/iPhone

4.0
(1)
"Most phones are very good for most basic environmental portraits."
#45

Akaso

4.0
(1)
"Worked fine, and looks like they're still around."
#46

Nikon N90

4.0
(1)
"Key is to be patient and find one in good condition."
#47

Logitech C920

4.0
(1)
"They're usually pretty cheap used and the quality is decent."
#48

Olympus XZ-2

4.0
(1)
"Olympus XZ-2 is small, compact, easy to use."
#49

Lumix G85

4.0
(1)
"Look into the LUMIX G-85. Very capable for both stills and video."
#50

Olympus EM10 Mark II

4.0
(1)
"You could do the 2nd hand route with an Olympus EM10 MK2."
#51

Sony A7 IV

4.0
(1)
"You can get the Sony A7IV and a Sigma 24-70 Art."
#52

Canon Rebel Series

4.0
(1)
"Canon rebel series or Nikon 3300 those were my entry level DSLRs."
#53

Amcrest 4K Cameras

4.0
(1)
"Amcrest makes very good 4k cameras for about $100."
#55

Wyze V3

4.0
(1)
"I have a Wyze V3 that I paid like $25 for and it works really well."
#57

Vicohome

4.0
(1)
"I use Vicohome cameras, the 360 and power them with solar panels."
#58

EOJO

4.0
(1)
"Try a removable window camera."
#59

Tapo

4.0
(1)
"I use a Tapo cam. They are like 25-30 USD."
#60

Lorex

4.0
(1)
"I’ve got them and am very pleased."
#61

Turing

4.0
(1)
"Very good software based facial recognition and LPR in one package."
#62

Tacticam

4.0
(1)
"Its about 150 bucks for the unit."
#63

Vantrue

4.0
(1)
"I bought Vantrue N4 Pro with back camera."
#64

Eufy Solo Camera

3.0
(1)
"It seems to work OK."
#65

Thinkware FP200Pro

3.0
(1)
"I have an fp200pro thinkware it comes in a pack with the rear one."

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