Buying a camera can be as tedious as buying a car. With so many options available it can be a daunting task to select the right one. As with cars, you have your preference and prefer one brand over the other. First do a need analysis on what you need the camera for and what can you afford? To assist with your decision we give you a quick run down on the best 18 Mirrorless cameras.
As with SLR cameras a Mirrorless cameras has interchangeable lenses but as the name suggest does not contain any mirrors. Some of the advantages of not having a mirror is less noise as there is no mirror flapping about, they’re much lighter and less bulky and they’re considerably cheaper as there are less moving parts.
Nikon Df
#18Nikon’s thinnest and lightest FX format SLR. It is a 16.2 MP image sensor paired with EXPEED 3 image processing. Contains dedicated mechanical dials for shutter speed, ISO sensitivity and exposure modes. It is compatible with all current AF-S, AF-D and AF NIKKOR lenses.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
#17This is a 16.05MP camera with professional photo performance with exceptional moiré suppression. It can record video in cinematic quality of 4K 24p (4096×2160). The durable magnesium alloy body and exceptional shutter life makes this one a good choice for professional use.
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Panasonic DMC-GF6
#16This extremely compact 16 MP camera is available in a black or white body. It features a variety of creative filters and a 180 degree tilt LCD touchscreen. Is quick to start up and has a fast accurate auto focus. You can share pictures with one touch when on Wi-Fi. Video recording is full HD (1920×1080)
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Sony A6000
#15The Sony a6000 boasts with an impressive 24.3MP and is compact and lightweight making it ideal for everyday use. The easy and intuitive controls help you to shoot like a pro and what you see is what you get. The LCD screen tilt for a better viewing angle. It also features smartphone remote control and can share your pictures via NFC and Wi-Fi.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
#14The 16MP camera features an iconic design of a camera from the 80’s but jam packed with today’s tech. Encase in reinforce metallic alloy and available in black and orange. Can connect via Wi-Fi for instant online sharing.
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Olympus OM-D E-M10
#13The extra bulk on this model might confuse you but it is still a Mirrorless camera. Features include a 16MP sensor assisted by the TruePic VII processor. A tilt-able touch screen and 84 point Fast-AF to assist in taking the perfect picture every time. Body color options available are full black or silver and black.
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Samsung NX-300
#12Samsung and Sony battle it out for high pixels and web sharing. This model from Samsung has a 20.3MP CMOS sensor with a hybrid autofocus system. The SMART features enable you to upload your pictures to social media, email, cloud service and more. Available in white and black.
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Fujifilm X-T1
#11The X-T1 is weather resistant when used in conjuction with a weather resistant Fujinon lens. Ideal for use at sporting events where water and dust is a natural occurrence. The 16MP camera has a 3 inch tilt screen and has a continues shooting of 8 frames per second with tracking autofocus.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
#10The GX7 contains an in body stabilization for non-stabilized lenses. The 16MP camera records video in full HD (1920×1080) and has a tilt-able LCD screen. Various in camera feature include filters, effects, gamma curves and panorama shots.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
#9This Olympus model automatically switches between contras detection AF and phase detection AF thanks to the 16MP Live MOS image sensor. The autofocus system focuses at an astonishing speed and offers 37 separate focus areas in phase detection and 81 in contrast detection.
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Olympus E-PL5
#8The touchscreen on this model reacts quickly with the slightest touch and can focus by touch even if the subject is not in the center. The 16MP camera records video in full HD (1920×1080) and can take up to 8 photos a second. Available in black and silver.
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Nikon 1 V2
#7The 14.2 MP camera has the Nikon PSAM modes right on the Mode dial. The camera is able to do enhanced motion snapshots to blend motion, stills and sounds to capture the essence of a moment like never before. Get the best shot with the new slow view or photo selector which captures 20 shots with a single button press.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
#6This 16MP camera boasts with the world’s fastest autofocus and contains in body image stabilization. The high resolution 1.4 million dot EVF with a 120 frames per second refresh rate, is a 100% accurate high eye point electronic viewfinder. It also has a 3 inch tilt-able LCD screen. Available in black or silver.
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Panasonic DMC-GX1
#5The GX1 is a 16MP camera that gives you SLR image quality, features and lens options. It makes use of the Lumix LightSpeed focusing and PinPoint focusing control. Other features include a build in flash and traditional Mode dial. Video recording is in full HD (1920×1080). Available in black or silver.
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Sony Alpha 7
#4The a7 is the world’s lightest Mirrorless full-frame camera. The 24.3 MP full frame resolution camera makes use of fast hybrid autofocus with phase-dection for SLR like speed. It is also capable of electronic first curtain mode, which allows for a quieter shutter and reduces the potential for shutter shock vibration.
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Canon EOS M2
#3The EOS M2 is the second mirrorless camera produced by Canon. The new model promises faster autofocus due to the Hybrid CMOS II sensor and has built-in Wi-Fi for transfer or remote control for a smartphone. The 18MP can record video on full HD (1920×1080)
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Fuji X-M1
#2The X-M1 uses a conventional exposure mode dial along with twin electronic control dials on the top and rear to set exposure parameters. It also features a direct movie record button on the back of the camera to initiate recording at any time. The camera has a 3 inch tilt-able LCD screen and the 16MP records video in full HD (1920×1080)
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Sony Nex-6
#1This is a compact pocket camera with professional grade performance. The 16MP camera allows up to 10 frames per second and record video in full HD (1920×1080). The fast hybrid autofocus includes phase-detection for SLR like focus. The bright OLED viewfinder provides a clear view with 100% coverage. Built in Wi-Fi for sharing and downloading camera apps.