The A5100 is aimed at an audience wanting point-and-shoot simplicity - and perhaps the odd selfie - but better image quality than a high-end compact can offer.
The A5100 is aimed at an audience wanting point-and-shoot simplicity - and perhaps the odd selfie - but better image quality than a high-end compact can offer.
If you want a camera with an occasional-use viewfinder to take everywhere then the GM5 is man enough for the job, and paired with a prime lens its small scale should make it the ideal.
Let's cut to the chase: we're yet to use an APS-C sensor DSLR camera that's impressed us more than the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. It was definitely worth the wait.
Don't think of it in that singular dimension, though, and it's a solid DSLR.
Complex, versatile and always outstanding: that's the Nikon D810 in a nutshell.
If you want a small system camera where a viewfinder is essential then the A6000 has heaps going for it. It's also so keenly priced that it will have a lot of the competition looking over their shoulders.
So if you're looking for a DSLR alternative with a long lens then, all things considered, the FZ1000 is an affordable and viable solution.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III adds key features that were absent in its predecessors and is the camera to shake up the high-end compact market one again. It's the benchmark pocketable camera to beat.
It might be plasticky and isn't a giant leap ahead of where the earlier 1100D model was, but when it comes to all-round performance and image quality the Canon 1200D is a solid device.
It's still a camera largely for the imaging elite, but it's an undeniably impressive bit of kit. [...] But you'll need deep pockets if you want to fork out for the electronic viewfinder accessory as the G1 X II is expensive.
The GH4 sees the GH series finally land with a bang. It's not a budget device, but there are points of brilliance throughout all its important areas.
The Nikon D4S is an evolutionary rather than revolutionary continuation of the earlier D4 model. But that's not to take anything away from it: as full-frame professional cameras go this is as good as they come.
[I]f an optical viewfinder is a must then the D3300 is an accomplished entry-level DSLR well worthy of consideration.
Add to those positives super-sharp image quality that’s hard to beat and we think that of all the Fujifilm options available this is the one to go for.
It’s more that the Df’s premium price isn’t quite reflected in its exterior finish, nor the overall specification, while the camera is just too big compared to the image we had in our mind’s eye.
[T]hat doesn’t stop this camera being a major success and the perfect footing in the world of full-frame.
There was never a moment where we were left wondering "ah, if only I had that other camera with me." The RX10 is the sort of camera that blows any long-zoom compact out of the water, while bringing high-end DSLR level features without the even-more-absurd price association.
Ultimately then, unless the somewhat hefty price is an issue, buying a G16 isn’t a decision over which you need agonise for too long. Because it's a brilliant camera that's professional at every turn and you can fit it in a (rather large) pocket.
Saying that, given the choice of a GM1 or a similar price high-end compact camera we don't even need to think for a second about which we'd go for. The GM1 wins out every time.
The Fujifilm X-A1 puts in a very good performance, and although we felt it was missing a few niceties when stood beside its closest competitors, we found them easy to overlook on account of the affordable price.
With the Canon EOS 700D you know what you're getting. The imaging is great from a camera that's a pleasure to use and approachable for those beginners who want it to do everything for them, through to those looking to use the manual controls it has on offer.
In true Panasonic fashion the GX7 ticks plenty of boxes. But beyond feeling solely functional, this Lumix has soul too; it successfully flirts with the current design trends and pulls it off. It feels luxury, it feels exciting and it definitely feels worthy of the hype.
Without doubt: the RX100 II is one of the best compact cameras out there.
Big price equates to big things: the E-P5 is one of the best compact system cameras we've yet tested. But it's not quite perfection.
