I tested the best budget cameras for YouTube and I found the best camera for One person's YouTube channel might be Completely different than the perfect Camera for someone else because if you Don't know some very specific things to Look for you might end up with a camera That works great for someone else but Might be a terrible choice for you which Is why I made this video to show you the Best affordable cameras for YouTube Specifically for your budget and your Videos the first camera on this list is The most popular YouTube camera out There and that's the Canon M50 Mark II But we also have the brand new Big Brother to this camera the R50 which is Even better by the way the links for the Best pricing on all of the cameras we Talk about today I'll leave in the Description down below both cameras are Small and compact making them perfect For vlogging or filming in a studio the Button and menu layout is simple and Straightforward plus both cameras have a Side articulating screen so you can see Yourself along with touch autofocus Using those back screens however the the Autofocus on the R50 is significantly Better than the autofocus on the M50 Both cameras have a 24 megapixel aps-c Sensor along with phenomenal Canon Colors so your footage looks beautiful Right out of the camera without any
Editing and people especially look Really attractive because Canon cameras Handle skin tones really well but there Are no Cinema profiles in either of These cameras for advanced color grading You really just have the colors that are In camera but here's where the major Differences between the Canon R50 and The M50 become apparent the Canon R50 Shoots at 4K 24 and 30 frames per second In 10-bit color but it's not just Regular 4K it's 4K up sampled from 6K Which means you get the quality of 6K But in a smaller 4K file the M50 is a Great YouTube camera but it only shoots 4K with a crop on your sensor which Zooms into your image and it only shoots At 24 frames per second with 8-bit color But in full HD the two cameras are much Close are at 24 30 in 60 frames per Second available on both cameras but the R50 also can shoot 120 frames per second In full HD for five times slow motion Also when it comes to photos the two Cameras are again very close the R50 Shoots at 12 frames per second and the M50 shoots at 10 frames per second and Both cameras are perfectly fine for YouTube thumbnails the Canon M50 is a Hundred dollars cheaper and I expect That price to drop even further but the R50 definitely has better features and Better video quality so who are these Cameras right for the M50 is a much more
Affordable camera and the lenses for the M50 are also much less expensive I don't Recommend the M50 to someone who needs The best 4K quality out there but if Your budget isn't too much of a concern And you want the best 4K quality Possible the R50 is definitely the way To go however there is one camera that's Even better for YouTubers and content Creators because it was designed from The ground up specifically with those People in mind and it also has a few Unique features that are perfect for YouTuber is always on the go and Especially vloggers and that's the Nikon Z30 right off the bat you'll notice the Design because it's perfectly designed Specifically for creators it has a flat Top so you can easily mount a microphone But it also has dual internal Microphones to deliver Stellar audio so You can actually skip using an external Microphone with the z30 if you wanted to And it also has a flip screen so you can See yourself and that flip screen also Has touch autofocus the button layout And design of this camera is very Straightforward it's easy to just pick Up this camera and get great results However one thing that I love about the Z30 is that it also has a nice deep grip Which feels more like a DSLR in your Hands but it also makes it easier for Vlogging and keeping this camera stable
During handheld footage one feature that Makes the z30 perfect for Content Creators is that you can also get a Vlogging handle that doubles as a tripod So you can set this camera down anywhere And shoot at any time and it also has a Bluetooth remote to wirelessly control Your camera and the kit lens that the Z30 comes with is absolutely awesome Probably one of the best kit lenses I've Ever used it's sharp and produces great Results but it also has vibration Reduction built right into the sensor For smooth handheld in terms of specs The z30 has a 20 megapixel aps-c size Sensor which might seem like it's low Resolution but by using a lower Megapixel sensor the z30 is actually Much better in low light conditions Which makes it easier to get vlogging Shots and travel shots when you're Dealing with challenging lighting Conditions and video is where things get Interesting it shoots 4K at 24 and 30 Frames per second in a bit color and the In-camera colors are actually quite Vibrant but the video is not up sampled From 6K so it's just regular native 4K And the slow motion options in z30 are Also pretty great it does full HD at 60 And 120 frames per second but one thing To note is that the z30 also doesn't Have Cinema profiles for advanced color Grading there is a flat profile however
I really do recommend just sticking to The normal in-camera colors with the z30 Because it's also an 8-bit color camera So who would the z30 really be for the Z30 is a complete package if you grab it With the vlogging handle and the Bluetooth wireless remote this way you Can set up and start shooting anytime Anywhere if you want to make on-the-go Vlogs On The Go YouTube videos this is The perfect camera for you but I Wouldn't really recommend it for someone That wants to shoot something a bit more Cinematic a bit more pretty a bit more High-end YouTube if you're someone that Wants to create serious YouTube content Then you need a serious camera in that Case I recommend looking into the Sony Zve E10 because it has a few features That you only find in professional Cameras but at a much more affordable Price the zv10 has one of the smallest Bodies of any cameras out there can Easily fit into a purse or a jacket Pocket making it perfect for vlogging And travel the bun layout is ultra Minimal it only has one switch to go Between photo videos and slow motion and Has two separate record buttons for Photos and videos and that's it there's No mode dial no fancy bells or whistles It just keeps everything minimal and Straightforward but it does have its Side articulating screen so you can see
Yourself and the autofocus in the z30 is Absolutely phenomenal and the internal Audio mics are really good and they're Perfect for vlogging and walking and Talking shots but video is where the Zve10 really starts to feel like a pro Camera it does 4K at 24 and 30 frames Per second in 8-bit color but it's Actually 6K downsampled or oversampled Into 4K so you get 4k with the quality And detail of 6K also in full HD mode it Shoots 60 and 120 frames per second for Five times slow motion what makes the Zve10 special and much closer to a Professional camera is that it also has Cinema profiles built right in it has S-log and hlg color for advanced color Grading so you could take your zve E10 Image really apply a cinematic color Grade and really turn it into a Professional looking YouTube video the Zv10 also shoots 10 frames per second When it comes to photos and this is Perfect for thumbnails and social media Photos one thing that I love about the Zv10 and Sony cameras in general is that There's a really wide variety of lenses Available for Sony cameras but also a Really wide variety of lenses from Third-party manufacturers so you can Always get affordable and cheap lenses But also a really wide variety of lenses For Sony cameras in general so who would The zv10 be perfect for the zv10 is a
Great choice for someone who's on a Budget but they really want a pro camera Because the zv10 is the closest thing to A pro YouTube camera on a budget it has The specs and features that you would Want in a pro camera but at a much more Affordable price point however you might Be wondering what is the best YouTube Camera that doesn't cut any corners but Still stays on a budget and that camera Without a doubt has to be the Canon r10 Because it takes everything that you Need in a YouTube camera but also adds a Few features that you haven't seen on Any other camera on this list the Canon R10 has a 24 megapixel aps-c sensor Which is the same resolution as the Canon M50 and Canon R50 but it has a Better processor which allows it to have More powerful features the Canon r10 Shoots 4K at 24 and 30 frames per second But similar to the Canon R50 it's also Upsampled from 6K so you really get the Quality of 6K but in a 4K package the One really interesting thing that the Canon r10 does is that it allows you to Shoot 4K at 60 frames per second Although there is a zoom slash crop into Your image when you go to 4K 60 but it's A pretty rare feature to see on a budget Camera like this it also has slow motion At full HD at 60 frames per second and 120 frames per second but that's a Feature that is also available on the
Other cameras on this list plus the Autofocus is accurate and reliable and Will satisfy even the most demanding of Users one thing that I should mention is That the Canon Norton does not have C-log or Cinema profiles built into it So you're mainly going to be either Using the flat profile but it is 10 bit Colors so you should still get a lot More flexibility in your colors compared To an 8-bit camera and the photo specs Are definitely overkill for YouTube it Does 12 frames in mechanical mode and 30 Frames per second electronic shutter Mode but having a good photo camera even If it's for thumbnails is always useful Especially if you're a serious YouTuber Body wise it's the exact same camera as The Canon R50 it's beginner friendly and Very easy to use but it has a slightly Bigger grip and a joystick on the back For controlling your focus points but Also navigating the menus the only Downside of the Canon r10 is the kit Lens that it comes with it has a slow Aperture but it's also not the best Quality I recommend most people buy the Canon RF STM lenses for their Canon r10 You'll get better image quality a faster Aperture but those lenses are much Better suited for a powerful camera like The Canon r10 if you really want to get Serious about your YouTube you don't Want to cut any any corners and you want
The best of the best quality the Canon R10 is without a doubt the best camera To get if you guys want to check out the Canon r10 or any of the cameras we've Talked about on this list make sure to Check out the links in the description Down below for the best pricing and I'll See you in the next video
