Cameras reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 181 Reddit reviews across 48 subreddits and 76 posts to rank the best Cameras brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskPhotography, r/Smartphones, r/homesecurity, r/photography, r/newzealand. Top-rated brands include Canon (4.3/5), Sony (4.6/5), Reolink (4.2/5).

Stats
Reviews181
Subreddits48
Posts76
Brands69
Products50
Top communities
r/AskPhotography25r/Smartphones16r/homesecurity12r/photography12r/newzealand9
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#1

Canon

4.3
(23)
"You can get a Canon R6 for about $1,400"
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"I got a Canon EOS r100 recently, and it is the shiznit in Dragonframe."
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"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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"I really like my Canon R50 with a compact lens for these situations, it’s great to have options."
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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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"The R50 is good for your purposes."
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"I travel with a canon r10 and I personally think it’s great."
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#2

Sony

4.6
(17)
"A Sony A7III for about $1,300 leaving you enough room for a lens or 2"
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"It’s a fantastic high end pocket camera."
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"The Sony A7iii is a great choice I would say."
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"I personally used a Sony A7 III and now a A7 IV."
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"I have RX100M6 comes with the 200mm (equivalent) zoom."
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"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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#4

Ricoh

4.4
(9)
"Ricoh GR cameras are top choice for street / travel photography if you can live with a prime lens"
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"Tight, VERY TIGHT, and compact, fits in my front pocket."
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"Stellar image quality, genuinely pocketable and easy one handed use."
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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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"Ricoh GRiii or GRiiix depending oh how close you want to get"
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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."
#5

Eufy

4.5
(6)
"I've gone with a mix of wired & solar Eufy cameras & no complaints."
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"Another vote for eufy. Work well - esp the 4K ones."
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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 have multiple Eufy cameras with a hub and they work great - no subscription, expandable storage, ai detection, etc."
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"I use Eufy for my doorbell and garage cameras and they work pretty well."
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"I would say any home security camera would work like eufy."
#6

Nikon

4.3
(6)
"I'm getting some very good results from it"
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"Nikon Z9 + 600mm Z lens is what I’ll provide as an answer before a budget is provided"
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"A similar crop body like d5300 should be in your budget, not too heavy or bulky with the kit lens."
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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."
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"A moderately used D850 can be found for a reasonable price."
#7

Vivo

4.2
(6)
"If you truly want pro level cam on your phone , get the Xiaomi 15 Ultra or the Vivo X200 pro/Ultra."
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"Vivo x100 Pro/Ultra,vivo x200 Pro/Ultra"
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"Vivo x200 Pro"
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"Vivo X200 Pro/Oppo Find X8 Pro for best globally available camera smartphones."
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"The best cameras on phones aren't found on iPhone, Pixel or Samsung.... Look at Xiaomi, Vivo or Oppo"
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"Globally, probably something like the vivo or oppo."
#8

Panasonic

4.4
(5)
"Superzoom/bridge 12.1 megapixel with permanent 24x zoom lens."
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"My favorite is the Panasonic Lumix GX85 (or GX80 in the EU). it has every advanced feature you could want."
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"The Panasonic GX line and Olympus's E-M5 and E-M10 line, coupled with the small and fast micro four thirds primes are great choices for street photography"
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"The lumix gx85 looks very small and capable"
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"For lower budget I'd recommend Panasonic GH5 or Sony A7"
#9

DJI

5.0
(4)
"Ended up purchasing osmo action 5 pro. Thanks - can't wait to try this thing out!"
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"Close your eyes and get dji osmo action 5 pro. I have one welllll worth it."
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"The DJI Pocket is a great option for videography."
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"Very affordable, has a built-in gimbal."
#10

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."
#11

Apple

3.8
(5)
"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."
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"Using an iPhone on a tripod works well for filming."
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"The iPhone only has superior video capture. Photo processing is way better."
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"The iPhone blows the Xperia out of the water in terms of being a point to shoot camera."
#12

Google

4.3
(4)
"You can't go wrong with any latest pixel pros or flagship samsung."
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"Pixel 8 pro and S23 Ultra are like 450€ tho."
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"In NA that is readily available, probably the pixel."
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"It has a decent albeit heavily processed night mode but it's not a massive improvement from the 6a."
#13

Fujifilm

4.0
(4)
"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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"If I were to buy today it would be the xm5 26 mp and not xt5 40mp"
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"The fixed lens limits versatility compared to interchangeable lens cameras."
#14

Axis

5.0
(3)
"Axis is considered to be the best in the industry."
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"As a professional, I would go with Axis."
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"Axis would be my advice for you."
#15

Unifi

4.7
(3)
"If you want the best image quality no monthly subscription, Home assistant and HomeKit integration then Unifi cameras."
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"Def go unifi."
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"Looks like a great option for those who can run PoE."
#16

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."
#17

Olympus

4.7
(3)
"I suggest E-M10 Mark IV. On black friday sale now to be within your budget."
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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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"E-pl5 , oly 25/1.8 - touch screen , shoot from the hip"
#18

Samsung

4.0
(3)
"The S25 Ultra is actually rated the same as the iPhone 14 Pro Max by DXO."
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"The S25 Ultra, is actually rated the same as the iPhone 14 Pro Max by DXO."
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"If you want great day to day shots in all lighting conditions, then the Pixel 9 pro and the S25 Ultra should be just fine too."
#19

Arlo

4.0
(3)
"Arlo are great, but the predatory subscription fees are insane."
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"Arlo are pretty good."
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"A lot of construction companies, food trucks, and hunters used them."
#21

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."
#22

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."
#24

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."
#25

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."
#26

Oppo

4.0
(2)
"Vivo X200 Pro/Oppo Find X8 Pro for best globally available camera smartphones."
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"Oppo Find x8 pro, it has a great smooth OS and great camera."
#27

GoPro

2.5
(2)
"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."
#28

ZWO ASI 678MC

5.0
(1)
"I use the zwo 678mc and no complaints."
#29

Nikon D850

5.0
(1)
"The body is great for bad weather."
#30

Canon R7

5.0
(1)
"Amazing camera for the price."
#31

Pentax Spotmatic

5.0
(1)
"I can’t say enough good things about my Pentax Spotmatics!"
#32

ZWO ASI 2600MC

5.0
(1)
"I’ve heard the ASI585MC is a good planetary camera though."
#33

Eufy S340

5.0
(1)
"I have the s340 solar cam and it works great."
#36

Wyze

4.0
(1)
"I like our Wyze camera. We basically just use it to monitor the chickens."
#37

Sigma

4.0
(1)
"Sigma is about €980"
#39

Uniview

4.0
(1)
"Get something wired like uniview, wireless are garbage."
#40

Ring Battery Pro

4.0
(1)
"It has worked flawlessly. It shows a wider view and connects much quicker than previous models."
#43

GoPro Hero 11

4.0
(1)
"Just look for GoPro 11, you won't find too much difference with the latest GoPro."
#44

Arlo Pro

4.0
(1)
"They are good. But if I was replacing them would probably go with Eufy."
#45

Minolta

4.0
(1)
"It has 'aperture priority' mode which is really nice for beginners."
#47

UniFi Protect

4.0
(1)
"Some of the highest definition prosumer cameras I've used."
#48

Amcrest

4.0
(1)
"Most HA users use Frigate."
#49

Panasonic Lumix ZS200

4.0
(1)
"Perhaps look into Panasonic Lumix ZS200: same 1" sensor size."
#50

Honor

4.0
(1)
"Honor 200 pro has a flagship level camera."
#51

Sharp

4.0
(1)
"Sharp r9 pro has a sensor slightly larger than 1 inch."
#52

Sigma 150-600mm Lens

4.0
(1)
"For birding, DSLR Sigma 150-600 will be $7-750 used."
#54

ANNKE Security Camera Kit

4.0
(1)
"These are complete kits that should meet all your requirements."
#55

Dahua IP 4MP Smart Dual Light Dome

4.0
(1)
"You can get say a dahua camera for example."
#56

Vosker Trail Camera

4.0
(1)
"It's got motion sensors as well as IR sensors to activate itself."
#57

Logitech C920

4.0
(1)
"They're usually pretty cheap used and the quality is decent."
#58

Nikon N90

4.0
(1)
"Key is to be patient and find one in good condition."
#59

Akaso

4.0
(1)
"Worked fine, and looks like they're still around."
#60

Samsung/iPhone

4.0
(1)
"Most phones are very good for most basic environmental portraits."
#61

Olympus Pen E-P5

4.0
(1)
"This setup will get you pics that your phone can't."
#62

Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

4.0
(1)
"A great beginner camera would be a used Olympus OM-D EM10 II."
#63

Philips SPC900NC

4.0
(1)
"I started out using a Philips SPC900NC webcam, and got some pretty good results."
#64

Svbony SV705C

4.0
(1)
"It will work nicely for planetary but may be a bit future proof."
#65

Eufy HB3

4.0
(1)
"If you want eufy then a HB3."
#66

Blink, Tapo, Eufy, Wyze

4.0
(1)
"You can generally find indoor cameras for $20-30 each when they go on promo."
#67

E1 Pro Outdoor Camera

3.0
(1)
"E1 Pro outdoor are fine when they work."
#68

Sony NEX Series

3.0
(1)
"You would be looking at a used camera, maybe something as old as a sony nex series."

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