Roskachestvo, together with the International Assembly of Consumer Tests, subjected almost a hundred camera models to severe tests in order to find the best among them. Moreover, not only elite professional cameras were tested, but also quite affordable for an ordinary consumer.
Interestingly, the brand itself does not yet provide a 100% camera quality guarantee. It all depends on the specific camera. So we will tell you about the ten best cameras of 2019 according to the rating of Roskachestvo. Each of them scored the highest number of points in their category.
10. Nikon D500
The fastest and easiest to use DSLR camera.
Score: 3,008
Average price - 97,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- amateur SLR
- Nikon F mount
- without lens included
- 21.56 MP matrix (APS-C)
- 4K video shooting
- swivel touchscreen 3.2 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 760 g
The list of the best camera models according to Roskachestvo's version opens with an unusually fast and at the same time very easy-to-use camera. Already after only 0.2 seconds after activation, you can begin to capture the surrounding reality. And for the video, it will take only 2.3 seconds to "warm up" the device.
This DSLR is a pleasure to use. Nikon engineers made sure that the user could not only shoot (by the way, the camera does it well - the pictures are clear, sharp, textured), but also do it comfortably.
Pros: photos can be processed directly on the camera: crop, enlarge, reduce. The screen deserves special praise, which does not lose clarity even at strong tilts. It is important that you can shoot with the Nikon D500 not just for a long time, but for a very long time - the battery can withstand up to 1200 shots.
Cons: XQD card is a rare and expensive format, one such card will cost the price of a well-preserved used DSLR. Well, the video quality of the camera, frankly, does not shine.
9. Canon EOS 2000D
The best amateur SLR camera.
Rating: 3,237
Average price - 22,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- amateur SLR
- Canon EF / EF-S mount
- without lens included
- 24.7 MP sensor (APS-C)
- Full HD video shooting
- screen 3 ″
- Wi-Fi
- weight with batteries 475 g
Although the Canon EOS 2000D is primarily intended for newcomers to the world of photography (its resolution is small, the display is not rotatable and the price is low), there is one area in which this model is the leader. This is video quality. It can shoot even in low light conditions, although color distortion will inevitably appear on the film.
Pros: The most inexpensive DSLR in the top 10 best cameras of 2019, there is a wireless NFC module. Differs in a comfortable grip.
Minus: although the camera shoots well, only the maximum available video resolution is 1080p. Agree, this is somehow not very serious. Group photos may appear blurry.
8. Nikon D850
The best professional SLR camera.
Rating: 3,784
Average price - 189,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- professional SLR camera
- Nikon F mount
- without lens included
- matrix 46.9 MP (Full frame)
- 4K video shooting
- swivel touchscreen 3.1 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 915 g
In our age of social networks, when the main goal of shooting is to post a photo online to the delight of friends and envy of enemies, the quality of the pictures taken, and, in particular, portraits, comes to the fore.
And here the Nikon D850 has few competitors. This camera allows you to take great portrait shots with or without flash. Photos are obtained with natural colors, good texture and a minimum of digital noise.
Pros: experts from Roskachestvo note the excellent work of the model in both manual and automatic modes. There are two slots for memory cards, a headphone jack and an additional GPS module are also provided.
Cons: no built-in flash, a lot of noise appears in low light, and problems with exposure when shooting video.
7. Fujifilm X100F
Best compact camera.
Rating: 3,764
The average price is 90,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- compact camera
- 24 MP sensor (APS-C)
- Full HD video shooting
- screen 3 ″
- Wi-Fi
- weight without batteries 419 g
Fujifilm X100F belongs to the class of cameras that are a bit dismissively called "soap dishes" by the people. And their scientific name is "compact model". Manufacturers do not make removable lenses for point-and-shoot cameras, but prefer to concentrate on their strengths.
And, oddly enough, they have nothing to do with the actual shooting. It's weight and size. The fact is that no one wants to carry a powerful DSLR with many removable lenses on vacation.
The second feature of "compacts" is the simplicity and convenience of the menu, which even a child can understand.
However, the Fujifilm X100F is capable of more. The camera received high marks for the quality of shooting - however, in daylight, when the photo is very difficult to spoil.
Pros: A feature that testers really liked is image stabilization. This means that even on the run, somewhere in the middle of the city, you will get clear, blurry photos.
Disadvantage: battery life is enough for 300 shots at most, so do not forget to recharge the device in between filming.
6. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Mark 4
The best pseudo-mirror camera.
Rating: 3,820
The average price is 98,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- super zoom camera
- matrix 21 MP (1 ″)
- video shooting
- optical zoom 25x
- rotary touch screen 3 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 1050 g
- macro mode
A pseudo-mirror apparatus is a kind of intermediate link between "soap dishes" and "DSLRs". Their main distinguishing feature is the built-in fixed lens with high zoom (50-60x on average). From the compact they took over the ease of control, and from the DSLR - the possibility of manual settings.
The laurels of the best pseudo-mirror camera of 2019 went to the model from Sony. It stands out not only for the price (which in itself inspires), but also for the quality of the shooting. At the same time, the owner of the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Mark 4 does not need to fiddle with interchangeable lenses, because the device itself is capable of producing excellent image quality.
Pros: owners are pleased with both excellent functionality and excellent autofocus with its own lever on the body, 4K video format and, of course, megazum.
Cons: alas, versatility comes at a price. Not only video, but also photo suffers from noise.
5.Panasonic LUMIX S1R
Better image stabilization.
Rating: 3,919
Average price - 260,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- camera with interchangeable lens support
- Leica L mount
- without lens included
- matrix 50.44 MP (Full frame)
- 4K video shooting
- swivel touchscreen 3.2 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- waterproof case
- weight without batteries 898 g
Using such a camera for an amateur or even a semi-professional is like shooting a sparrow with a cannon. It is primarily intended for professionals who need maximum image detail so that it is as clear and stable as possible.
Everything in this model is subordinated to this goal - both the rotary display, which is able to rotate not only left and right, but also up and down, and a high shutter speed.
Pros: The camera is equipped with XQD format memory cards, which can record video with high resolution and bit rate without problems and at high speed.
Minus: the face recognition system and panoramic shooting are a little lame.
4. Fujifilm X-T3
The camera with the best color rendering.
Rating: 4,031
Average price - 99,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- camera with interchangeable lens support
- Fujifilm X Mount
- without lens included
- matrix 26.1 MP (APS-C)
- 4K video shooting
- rotary touch screen 3 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 489 g
Do you want not to bother with manual mode, but still get bright, saturated photos with adequate color reproduction? Then the Fujifilm X-T3 is your choice. This good mirrorless camera received the highest ratings from Roskachestvo for natural colors when shooting in auto mode.
Pros: excellent autofocus, the memory card is capable of withstanding even 4K video recording at high bitrate for half an hour. The excellent screen, the convenient viewfinder, and even the sound recording quality are also pleasing.
Disadvantage: a common disadvantage that even the best cameras presented in the top 10 have. This is an unpleasant yellowish cast when shooting in low light conditions. In addition, the camera is very heavy, so if you decide to buy removable optics for it, you will have to take care of installing a grip enlarger.
3. Sony Alpha 7 III
The best mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.
Rating: 4,092
The average price is 150,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- camera with interchangeable lens support
- mount Sony E
- without lens included
- matrix 44 MP (Full frame)
- 4K video shooting
- rotary touch screen 3 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight with batteries 657 g
Let's move on to the top three cameras with the most points in the ranking. Not surprisingly, they all belong to the "mirrorless" class. This is the most popular type of cameras now, and among the cameras of this class tested by Roskachestvo there were more than half.
One of the "test subjects" was a mirrorless camera from Sony - the Alpha 7 III. Sony engineers have improved on the already good Alpha 7 II by adding a sensor and image processor to compensate for low light. The autofocus system has also been redesigned, and the shooting speed has significantly increased.
Pros: Like other expensive cameras, the Alpha 7 III has all the modern fancy gadgets like Wi-Fi and 4K video shooting. And even a joystick with which you can focus the image! All in all a great camera for those who can afford it.
Cons: As with other mirrorless cameras, the Alpha 7 III's main problem is the constantly working electronics. This means the battery will drain quickly. Also, for a device of such a high class to have only one slot for an additional memory card is at least strange.
2. Nikon Z7
The best among the expensive mirrorless cameras.
Rating: 4,143
Average price - 220,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- camera with interchangeable lens support
- Nikon Z mount
- without lens included
- matrix 46.89 MP (Full frame)
- 4K video shooting
- swivel touchscreen 3.2 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 585 g
Nikon Z7 is a leader not only in quality of shooting, but also in price. A camera alone will cost 220 thousand rubles, but if you want to buy removable lenses for it, you will have to fork out another 60-70 thousand. However, this 45MPa mega-resolution mirrorless camera is well worth it.
And although it cannot be called small and light, it is very convenient, even when circumstances require you to change lenses on the fly.
Pros: Excellent viewfinder, excellent color reproduction of the monitor. There's even the ability to adjust the audio recording while shooting a video! In general, Nikon Z7 fully earned the title of the best among the most expensive cameras.
Cons: In pursuit of super quality, Nikon engineers have decided to sacrifice user-friendliness. And they made a specific mount for the lenses. This means that lenses must also be from Nikon only. However, the craftsmen have already perked up to bypass this limitation with the help of adapters. Well, only one slot for a memory card will not be enough.
1. Nikon Z6
The best in terms of price and quality.
Rating: 4,214
The average price is 125,000 rubles.
Characteristics:
- camera with interchangeable lens support
- Nikon Z mount
- without lens included
- matrix 25.28 MP (Full frame)
- 4K video shooting
- swivel touchscreen 3.2 ″
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- weight without batteries 585 g
As cool as the Nikon Z7 is, the previous version, the Z6, is still the best. This best mirrorless camera of 2019 scored the highest number of points according to experts from Roskachestvo. And, by the way, it costs half the price of its “descendant”.
Although the resolution of this model is not very high, it shoots excellently even in low light (at dusk and at sunset). And it features well-thought-out ergonomics. It is not easy to operate the Nikon Z6, but very simple: it is easy to remove and put on lenses, simply remove the battery (it's no secret that many, even expensive, cameras have difficulties with this).
Pros: Nikon Z6 shots come out just excellent - textured, clear, with excellent exposure. You can shoot videos in 4K resolution.
Cons: Difficulty connecting to iPhone. And is it really that difficult to fit another memory card slot into the camera?