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Panasonic Lumix G95 vs Canon EOS R50 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

 vs Nikon Z30 vs Nikon Z50 vs Sony a6400 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 vs Panasonic Lumix GX85 vs Canon EOS R10 vs Sony Alpha a6300 vs Fujifilm X-S10 vs Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D5500 vs Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS 760D vs Sony RX100 IV vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 vs Canon EOS 70D

Specs

Weight

536 g

Video resolution

4K @30p, 1080p @120p

Dimensions

130 x 94 x 77 mm

Max resolution

5184 x 3888

Sensor

20 MP MFT CMOS

Lens mount

MFT

Continuous drive

9 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" fully articulated

ISO Range

200-25600 (expands down to ISO 100)

AF points

49

Image stabilization

Sensor-shift

Shutter speed range

1/16000 - 60 sec

Shutter speed

1/16000 - 60 sec

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

375 g

Video resolution

4K @30p, 1920 x 1080 @120p

Dimensions

116 x 86 x 69 mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

24 MP APS-C

Lens mount

Canon RF

Continuous drive

15 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" fully articulated

ISO Range

100-32000

AF points

651

Image stabilization

No

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

383g

Video resolution

4K @30p, HD @120p

Dimensions

122 x 84 x 49 mm

Max resolution

5184 x 3888

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

5 fps

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

In-body 5-axis

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

1/4000 - 60 sec

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

20MP MFT

LCD

3-inch tilting

Kit lens

14-42mm F3.5-5.6

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

405 g

Video resolution

4K at 30p, 1080p at 120p

Dimensions

128 x 74 x 60 mm

Max resolution

5568 x 3712

Sensor

21 MP APS-C

Lens mount

Nikon Z

Continuous drive

11 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" fully articulated

ISO Range

100-51200 (expands to 204,800)

AF points

209

Image stabilization

No (not in body)

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

1/4000 - 30 sec

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

Yes

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

450 g

Video resolution

4K @30p, 1080p @120p

Dimensions

127 x 94 x 60 mm

Max resolution

5568 x 3712

Sensor

21 MP APS-C

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

11 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3.2″ tilting

ISO Range

100-51200 (expands to 204,800)

AF points

209

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

1/4000 - 30 sec

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

403 g

Video resolution

4K at 30p, 1080p at 120p

Dimensions

120 x 67 x 60 mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

24 MP APS-C

Lens mount

Sony E

Continuous drive

11 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" tilting

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

No (not in body)

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

Yes

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

-

Video resolution

-

Dimensions

-

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

426 g

Video resolution

4K @30p, 1080p @60p

Dimensions

122 x 71 x 44 mm

Max resolution

4592 x 3448

Sensor

17MP CMOS

Lens mount

MFT

Continuous drive

8 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

-

ISO Range

200-25600

AF points

49

Image stabilization

5-axis in body

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

1/16000 - 60 sec

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

Tilting

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

426g

Video resolution

4K

Dimensions

122.5 x 87.8 x 83.4mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

24MP APS-C CMOS

Lens mount

Canon RF

Continuous drive

23 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" fully articulated

ISO Range

100 - 32000 ( expands to 100-51200)

AF points

651

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

1/4000 - 30 sec

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

Digic X

Built-in flash

Yes

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

361 g (body)

Video resolution

UHD 4k, 1080p

Dimensions

120 x 67 x 49 mm

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

E-mount

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

24.2 MP APS-C Exmor CMOS

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

708 mAh (~350-400 shots)

Build Quality

Sealed magnesium alloy body

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

465g

Video resolution

4K at 30p, 1080p at 240p

Dimensions

126 x 85 x 65 mm

Max resolution

6240 x 4160

Sensor

26MP APS-C

Lens mount

Fujifilm X

Continuous drive

20fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3" fully articulated

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

In-body

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

1/32000 - 900 sec

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

Yes

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

-

Video resolution

-

Dimensions

-

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

420 g

Video resolution

1080p60; 720p60

Dimensions

124 x 97 x 70 mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS

Lens mount

Nikon F

Continuous drive

5 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3.2in

ISO Range

100 - 25600

AF points

39

Image stabilization

No

Shutter speed range

30 - 1/4000 seconds

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

Stereo

Processor

Expeed 4

Built-in flash

Yes

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

USB 2.0; HDMI

Storage types

SD / SDHC / SDXC

Exposure compensation

±5

Remote control

Yes

Video formats

MPEG-4; H.264

Battery Life (CIPA)

820

Crop factor

1.5x

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

3:2

Screen dots

1037000

Viewfinder magnification

0.82x

Viewfinder coverage

0.95

Image file formats

JPEG; RAW (12bit / 14bit / compressed)

External flash

Yes

WB Bracketing

Yes

AE Bracketing

±2

Flash range

12m

Flash X sync speed

1/200 sec

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

390 g

Video resolution

4K @24p, 1080p @60p

Dimensions

116 x 88 x 59 mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

24MP APS-C CMOS

Lens mount

Canon EF-M

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

Yes, rotatable and tiltable

Screen size

-

ISO Range

100-25600 (expands to 51200)

AF points

143

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

1/4000 - 30 sec

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

DIGIC 8

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

Micro HDMI, 3,5-mm jack

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC

Bluetooth version

4.1

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

565 g

Video resolution

1080p30; 720p60

Dimensions

132 x 111 x 78 mm

Max resolution

6000 x 4000

Sensor

APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS

Lens mount

Canon EF/EF-S

Continuous drive

5 fps

Touchscreen

Yes

Screen size

3in

ISO Range

100 - 12800 (25600 boosted)

AF points

19

Image stabilization

No

Shutter speed range

30 - 1/4000 seconds

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

Yes

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

Stereo

Processor

DIGIC 6

Built-in flash

Yes

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

USB 2.0; HDMI; mic

Storage types

SD / SDHC / SDXC

Exposure compensation

±5

Remote control

Yes

Video formats

MPEG-4; H.264

Battery Life (CIPA)

440

Crop factor

1.6x

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

1:1; 4:3; 3:2; 16:9

Screen dots

1040000

Viewfinder magnification

0.82x

Viewfinder coverage

0.95

Image file formats

JPEG; RAW

External flash

Yes

WB Bracketing

Yes

AE Bracketing

±2

Flash range

12m

Flash X sync speed

1/200 sec

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

Yes

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

298 g

Video resolution

4K

Dimensions

-

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

21MP 1" CMOS

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

3x

Lens type

ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* Lens

Weight

-

Video resolution

-

Dimensions

-

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

383 g

Video resolution

4K @30p, 1080p @120p

Dimensions

118 x 83 x 47 mm

Max resolution

6240 x 4160

Sensor

26 MP APS-C

Lens mount

Fujifilm X

Continuous drive

30 fps

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

3" tilting

ISO Range

160-12800 (expands to 80-51200)

AF points

425

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

1/32000 - 900 sec

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Weight

-

Video resolution

-

Dimensions

-

Max resolution

-

Sensor

-

Lens mount

-

Continuous drive

-

Touchscreen

-

Screen size

-

ISO Range

-

AF points

-

Image stabilization

-

Shutter speed range

-

Shutter speed

-

Wi-Fi

-

Sensor type

-

LCD

-

Kit lens

-

Microphone

-

Processor

-

Built-in flash

-

Battery

-

Build Quality

-

Ports

-

Storage types

-

Exposure compensation

-

Remote control

-

Video formats

-

Battery Life (CIPA)

-

Crop factor

-

Image aspect ratio options (w:h)

-

Screen dots

-

Viewfinder magnification

-

Viewfinder coverage

-

Image file formats

-

External flash

-

WB Bracketing

-

AE Bracketing

-

Flash range

-

Flash X sync speed

-

Connectivity

-

Bluetooth version

-

NFC

-

Zoom

-

Lens type

-

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Weather sealing

Comment

Pro
 Minimal rolling shutter

Comment

Pro
 USB charging

Can be charged over USB e.g. using a powerbank.
Comment

Pro
 Headphone and mic sockets

Comment

Pro
 Clever AF

Tracks whoever or whatever you pointed at.
Comment

Pro
 DIGIC X processor

Comment

Con
 No headphone port

Comment

Con
 Limited choice in RF lenses

Comment

Pro
 Simpler than EOS R10

"The EOS R50 is simpler, easier to use and learn, and more intuitive for smartphone users who are used to using the touchscreen" according to Mark Kendrick, Product Specialist at Canon Europe.
Comment

Pro
 Built-in flash

Comment

Pro
 4K video

Can shoot 4K at 30 fps, with a recording limit of 29 minutes.
Comment

Pro
 Slim, retro style

Comment

Pro
 UHS-II card support

The memory card slot supports high-speed UHS-II cards.
Comment

Con
 Complex menus

Camera body is a bit cluttered with controls and the menu system is overly complex.
Comment

Con
 No add-on microphone support

Comment

Pro
 Good for vlogging

Comment

Pro
 Compact

Comment

Pro
 No 30-minute recording limit

Unlike Nikon's Z50 and Z fc (using the same sensor), there's no 30-minute recording limit on the Z30.
Comment

Con
 Limited lens choices

Nikon's 'DX' Z-mount lens options are scarce at the moment.
Comment

Con
 No Electronic Viewfinder

Comment

Pro
 Good in low-light conditions

Max ISO 51.200.
Comment

Pro
 Weather-sealed Body

Comment

Con
 Autofocus could be better

Comment

Pro
 Good battery life

Comment

Pro
 Good 4K video

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 Good electronic viewfinder

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 Good autofocus

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 Overheating in 4K

Can overheat when filming in 4K mode, see: https://youtu.be/ytzWlrEgGPE
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 Rolling shutter artifacts

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 Poor 1080p video

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 Picture and Video quality

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 In-body image stabilisation

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 Tiltable LCD touchscreen

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 No battery charger included

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 Built-in flash

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 Lens cap

The loose lens cap can easily be lost.
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 Viewfinder

The EVF is a weaker point of this camera.
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 Good image quality

The camera captures detailed 24MP images with neutral colors. Detailed, interactive studio tests can be seen here.
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 No touchscreen or joystick for setting the AF point

The quickest way to set the AF point is by pressing the middle button of the four-way controller to enter AF point selection, then using the controller to set the point which is considerably slower than using a touchscreen or a joystick.
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 Excellent low-light performance for an APS-C camera

High-ISO retains a good amount of detail and has a well balanced, context-sensitive noise reduction. Saturation is accurate up to ISO 12800.
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 Great continuous autofocus

The autofocus is fast. It uses a hybrid phase-detection and contrast detection autofocusing system.
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 Compact

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 Good dynamic range

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 Weather sealed

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 Offers excellent control over video

The camera allows manually setting and adjusting during shooting shutter speed, aperture and ISO, supports Auto ISO in movie mode, allows turning subject tracking on and off during filming, supports live autofocus with control over focus drive speed and subject tracking persistence.
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 Accessing second dial requires reposition the hand from shooting grip

The second dial that's among other things is used for changing the AF point is positioned at the bottom-right side of the camera and it can't be accessed using the shooting grip.
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 The viewfinder can be run at 120fps

Unlike most other viewfinders in this camera class, a6300's can be set to run at 120fps instead of 60fps.
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 Lots of video-friendly features

The camera supports a flat color profiles (S-Log2 & S-Log3) for improved dynamic range that can then be used when color grading in post, it can record time code in order to help you sync audio and video when you record them separately, it allows for an external mic allowing you to record higher quality audio in-camera, and includes focus peaking and zebras that help make sure the subject is in focus and no areas are over or under exposed.
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 A flat color profile for video is available

a6300 supports a flat color profiles (S-Log2 & S-Log3) for improved dynamic range that can then be used when color grading in post. It can also preview how a graded footage would look.
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 Excellent video quality

The camera can capture video at up to 4K30 and 1080p120 resolutions and is capable of saving footage in XAVC S at up to 100 Mbps. Captured footage provides impressive levels of detail. It's important to note that 4K30 capture is from a smaller crop of the sensor while 4K24/25 is from the full width of the sensor.
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 Great subject tracking

a6300 is among the most capable cameras in its class in identifying and tracking subjects.
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 Reasonable battery life

The cameras is CIPA rated for 400 shots per charge using the rear screen, and 350 using the EVF.
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 Excellent AF point coverage

The camera has 425 phase detection AF points spread across the frame.
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 Good Auto ISO

Auto ISO changes ISO based on user-defined rules. a6300 allows setting ISO ceiling and floor, minimum shutter speed and additionally has 5 automatic rules (from Slower to Faster) for controlling shutter speed based on focal length.
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 The amount of settings available can be overwhelming

The menu is grouped in 5 categories and each category has up to 9 pages of settings. Remembering the location of all those settings can be a time-consuming task. You can, however, assign 8 of the buttons on the camera custom functions as well as create a custom functions menu with 6 or 12 settings that can then be accessed with the Fn button.
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 Lens availability might be an issue

There are some APS-C specific prime lenses from Sony, but not many, and zoom lenses are few and far between.
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 External microphone input

Standard 3.5 mm jack input.
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 Built-in flash

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 USB-C port

The USB-C port can be used for charging and also be used for headphones.
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 Autofocus

Autofocus tracking could be better.
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 Poor in-video autofocus

The autofocus is fast and jumpy.
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 Offers a flat color profile for video

A flat color profile captures footage in low contrast and higher dynamic range allowing for easier color grading in post-production.
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 Lacks focus peaking

The absence of focus peaking makes manually focusing difficult.
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 Fixed aperture in movie mode

Aperture cannot be adjusted while shooting.
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 Shooting 1080p60 requires using 1.3x crop sensor region

The image gets upscaled to 1080p from the crop region. Though the difference between non-upscaled and upscaled footage is small and might go unnoticed.
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 Flicker detection

The camera can detect flickering light sources and sync up with them to shoot at peak brightness in order to avoid underexposing the image by accident.
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 Includes a top LCD screen that allows you to at a glance keep an eye on the most important settings and indicators

760D is one of the only DSLR cameras in this price range with an extra LCD screen on top of the cameras body that allows you to quickly find out shooting preferences, battery level and SD card storage capacity.
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 Dynamic range could be better

According to tests performed by DxOmark 760D has 11.96 stops of dynamic range in print and 11.16 stops on screen for images taken at 100 ISO while cameras in this price range commonly push 14 in print and 13 on screen. Dynamic range is the range of brightness that a camera can capture. Detail in parts of the scene that are outside of the camera's dynamic range will be lost.
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 Lacks AF microadjustment option

Autofocus microadjustment is intended to fine tune the point where the camera focuses. If the camera consistently focuses slightly in front or behind the intended point, microadjustments allow you to fix that. 760D lacks this ability.
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 Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC

NFC enables simple pairing with a smartphone while the built-in Wi-Fi allows transferring files between the camera and a smartphone as well as enables you to use your smartphone to control the camera.
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 Has a good flip out swivel-and-tilt touchscreen

760D has a 3:2, 1.04M-dot swivel-and-tilt touchscreen with support for multitouch and gestures.
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 Reasonable continuous AF for video

760D uses 19-point cross-type autofocus and has a hybrid sensor that combines contrast detection autofocus and phase detection autofocus. For continuous AF tracking while filming the camera first approximates the focus using phase detection, then uses contrast detection to more accurately adjust the focus. It performs well with set AF points for tracking, less so using subject tracking.
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 Touchscreen allows quickly setting the AF point

You simply tap the screen to manually set the AF point.
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 Can record HDR video in real time

At the expense of giving up 1080p and switching to 720p as well as giving up manual control, you can increase the dynamic range of video.
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 Battery life could be better

CIPA rated 440 shots per charge.
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 Poor subject tracking in live mode

Subject tracking for the camera is somewhat unreliable. It works well if the subject is well isolated from the scene, but quickly becomes unreliable in crowded scenes.
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 No Auto-ISO system

Auto ISO automatically changes ISO within a user defined range based on lighting conditions. 760D lacks this feature.
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 Amazing image quality for a compact camera

There's lots of detail due to the 20.1MP sensor, the images are sharp, offer a reasonable tonal range with S-Log's color profile allowing you to recover more dynamic range in post and the 24-70mm equivalent lens is sharp throughout the available focal length with all aperture settings.
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 The depth of interface options can be overwhelming at first

The menu has 6 tabs of up to 9 pages of settings for each tab. Going through all of that, learning where everything is tucked away can take some time.
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 Lens range can be limiting

The camera has a 24-70mm equivalent lens. Other compact point and shoot cameras often have between 24-100mm and 24-120mm equivalent focal length lenses.
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 Great viewfinder

The camera has a popout electronics viewfinder with a high quality OLED display. It's 800x600, offers 100% coverage and 0.59x magnification.
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 Great image stabilization

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 3-stop ND filter

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 Flat color profile for video

A flat color profile captures footage in low contrast and higher dynamic range allowing for easier color grading in post-production.
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 Smart Auto ISO system

Auto ISO includes rate-of-change control.
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 Good video capabilities

The camera can shoot 2160p30 and 1080p120 video at a max video bit rate of 100Mbps. It can go up to 960fps at the expense of resolution. The high speed video is later upscaled to 1080p.
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 Up to 40x slow-mo factor

At the expense of resolution, the camera can capture video at up to 1000 frames per second for 2 to 4 seconds. Those videos will then be upscaled to 1080p. The camera can also capture 1080p video at 120 frames per second without any limitations.
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 No touchscreen

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 Battery life could be better

The camera is CIPA rated 280 shots per charge.
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 Good kit lens

The Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro lens has a very good build quality and is fast across the full zoom range with a constant 2.8 aperture.
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 In-body camera stabilization

The camera has a built in 5-axis stabilization.
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 Weather-sealed

The camera is dust proof, splash proof and freeze proof. You shouldn't have an issue with electronics when shooting in rain and other harsh conditions.
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 Good sensor

26 MP APS-C sensor offers good colors and also video.
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 4K Video

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 Ergonomics

Could be more ergonomic.
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 Good camera for sports/action

The camera has a reasonably quick and reliable autofocusing system within the price range making it a good option for shooting fast-moving subjects.
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 Reasonable high-ISO performance

Shots up to 6400 ISO are good and even above that threshold sometimes usable.
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 Superseded by its successor

This camera's successor, Canon EOS 80D, was released in 2016. While it's currently $200 more expensive and thus beyond the scope of this question, it is a better camera in every other way.
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 In-camera RAW processing

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