I tested every single vlogging camera to Find the best ones a good vlogging Camera needs to be compact enough for Travel but also have great photo and Video quality and reliable autofocus but There's also a few other features that I've only found while I was testing out These cameras and most normal people Don't even know to think about but I've Narrowed it down to a few cameras that Would be perfect for both serious and Casual Shooters and also keeping in mind Different shooting Styles and subject Matter so let's get into it also I'll Leave links down below for the best Pricing on all the awesome cameras the First camera on this list has everything A vlogger needs and more it has a small Compact body that you can always keep on You and delivers a phenomenal video Quality and that is the Canon R50 the Canon R50 has a simple button and menu Layout that lets you simply turn on the Camera and start shooting right away With little to no work on your part and The automatic mode in this camera is Very reliable plus it also has a sound Articulating screen that's also touch Sensitive so you can use this side Articulating screen for self-recording And vlogging but you can also control This camera entirely through the touch Screen change all of the major settings Like shutter aperture ISO and even
Change more complex settings like video Resolution types of photos you're Shooting and even focus modes and the R50 can also be connected to your Smartphone to instantly send all of your Photos and videos right to your Smartphone use your smartphone as your Remote control for your camera but best Of all you can also use a smartphone as A live view so you can see on your Smartphone what your camera is seeing The internal microphones on the R50 are Pretty good and you'll get pretty decent Audio for your Vlogs but you also have An input for an external microphone if You want to get the best audio possible But there is a camera later in this list That has amazing internal audio keeping This camera much smaller for vloggers if You're going to be vlogging you need to Make sure you have the right lens for it And the lens that actually comes with The R50 is perfect for vlogging it's an 18 to 45 millimeter kit lens which gives You a wide shot on the 18 millimeter Side and a 45 millimeter Zoom shot all In one lens this is literally the only Lens you need as a vlogger inside the Canon R50 you have the typical 24 Millimeter aps-c size sensor that you See in most Canon cameras but it has a Brand new new processor that allows you To get even more quality from the sensor For starters it shoots 4K video at 24
And 30 frames per second but the 4K Video is actually down sampled from the Full 6K 24 megapixel area which means Your 4K video really has the detail and Clarity of 6K making the R50 look way Better when compared to just regular 4K Cameras and the R50 also has digital Stabilization built in for smooth Handheld footage and as a vlogger you're Definitely going to need that and on top Of that the R50 also has the classic Canon colors which have a very true to Life but warm look to all of your video Footage making sure that people Especially in skin tones look their best If you want to make sure you look good On camera Canon is the way to go now Slow motion can look really epic when Vlogging in the R50 actually shoots full HD at 60 frames per second for two time Slow motion and 120 frames per second For five times slow motion and I have to Say slow motion is one of those things That every vlogger should be using now Vlogging can be really tough in tricky Lighting situations so the R50 actually Has an HDR mode built in that gives you Added dynamic range but also gives you a Little bit of a flatter look this way You can edit your video colors and your Light values later on making sure you Have the perfect Vlog video and the R50 Also shoots in 10 bit color which gives You way more room to play around with
Your colors compared to older 8-bit Cameras and the brand new processor that I mentioned also allows for extremely Fast and reliable autofocus that also Has subject detect built in for Animals Cars and people making it one of the Best vlogging cameras ever because Here's the thing if it's not in Focus It's not in the Vlog and you want to Make sure you have the best possible Auto focusing system in your camera and The R50 also shoots photos at 12 or 15 Frames per second up to 42 jpegs in a Row but only seven Raw photos this is Really handy if you need to shoot a Thumbnail for your YouTube video or just Want to get casual lifestyle Shots part Of your Vlog while you're shooting Overall the R50 is a really solid Vlogging camera because it has great Photo great video great autofocus it's Small and compact phenomenal colors it's Pretty much everything you need to have A great vlogging experience and get Great results now personally I like to Have a vlogging camera that is as Compact as possible and for that reason The next camera on this list is the Sony Zv1 Mark II which literally does fit in My pocket now the zv1 is a camera that I Personally own and use very regularly And it has some really amazing features That every vlogger should check out now What I love about the zv1 Mark II is
That everything I need is built right Into the camera it actually has a Built-in 18 to 50 millimeter lens which Is perfect for getting a wide shot on The 18 millimeter side but also a Close-up portrait or a zoom shot on the 50 millimeter side and when shooting on The white 18 millimeter side it actually Has an f-stop of f 1.8 making it a great Low-light camera and also by shooting at F 1.8 you're also going to get the Blurry background effect making your Vlogs look more cinematic and there's Even a one-click button at the top of The camera that actually adds more Background blur to your image and if Cinematic vlogging is something you're Into you want to make sure you stick Around for later in this video where There's actually a really cool feature On the zv1 that gives you a really Cinematic look to all of your Vlogs the Bun layout on the zv1 is super simple You only have one button to switch Between photo video and slow motion and The menus themselves are very easy and Simple to navigate and you can even set Up a custom my menu to have all of your Menu options on one specific page now as You probably guessed the zv1 Mark II Also has a side articulating screen so You can see yourself but just like the Canon R50 it's also touch sensitive Which means you can control your entire
Camera just using the screen on the back And and it also has touch autofocus and You can also connect the Sony zv1 Mark II directly to your phone to instantly Transfer your images from your camera to Your phone but I have to say the Sony App experience isn't quite as smooth as The Canon app experience the zv1 Mark II Also has phenomenal internal audio Because it actually has a three capsule Microphone built right into the camera That automatically detects audio from Three different sources and Automatically takes out all the noise And all the background stuff so you get A really crisp audio Source but you can Still attach an external microphone into This camera personally I prefer to use The internal audio on the zv1 making Sure that it's small and pocketable but What does the zv1 Mark II actually look Like well inside the zv1 Mark II you Have a 20 megapixel one inch sensor Which is smaller than the Canon R50 but The quality is still pretty comparable When you're using it for vlogging and Because of that smaller sensor that's Why this camera is also able to be much Smaller than the Canon R50 in terms of Video it shoots 4K at 24 and 30 frames Per second which looks absolutely Phenomenal for vlogging and looks like a Proper camera and it also has really Good digital stabilization making sure
You'll always get very smooth handheld Footage but my favorite feature in the New zv1 Mark II has to be cinematic Vlog Mode it adds a cinematic color look to All of your video and you can even Fine-tune that color look to get the Exact look that you want for your Vlog And it also adds black bars to the top And bottom to give it more of a Cinematic feel now some of you guys Might not like the black bars at the top And bottom which I do understand but Cinematic Vlog mode instantly levels up Your video regardless of what Environment or lighting you're shooting In everything just looks really premium And you also have s-log and Cinema Profiles built into the camera so you Can create your own unique color look if You want to and it also shoots slow Motion video at full HD at 60 frames per Second for 2 time slow motion and 120 Frames per second for juicy five times Slow motion goodness that just looks Awesome I got carried away and like Every other Sony camera the autofocus in The zv1 Mark II is simply Top Notch you Will pretty much never lose focus while Vlogging and it does a really good job Specifically attracting faces and Subject matter and it also has a subject Detect mode built in for people animal Faces and I think even insects and the Zv1 Mark II shoots ridiculously good
Photos at 24 frames per second which is As fast as video but also you can shoot Up to 800 jpegs in a row this is Secretly one of the best point-and-shoot Photo cameras on the market right now But it's missing a flash now if you want A small and pocketable vlogging camera With a great lens and great built-in Audio Plus cinematic Vlog mode the zv1 Mark II is an amazing choice and is Actually the only camera on the market That can do all of those things in one Camera but if you want the best value For your money when getting a vlogging Camera the Nikon z30 is probably the Camera I recommend to all of you the z30 Is an amazing vlogging camera but it Also comes at an amazing price my Favorite thing about the Nikon z30 is The design and ergonomics of this camera It feels like a robust camera in your Hands and feels like a proper photo Camera the button layout is actually the Same one layout that you would normally Find on a proper photo camera from Nikon And if you're someone that's used to Using cameras that are proper cameras And not vlogging cameras you'll probably Appreciate this button layout a lot more And it also has a side articulating Screen that's touch enabled so you get All the benefits of touch controls and Touch autofocus and you can also connect The Nikon z30 to your phone the audio on
The Nikon z30 is super solid I was Vlogging with this camera on busy New York streets with tons of traffic noise But the audio sounded perfectly fine and It also has an input for an external Microphone now the kit lens that this Camera comes with has no business being So good it is without a doubt the best Kit lens from any company it's sharp It's crisp and it's actually a 16 to 50 Millimeter focal length meaning it's Actually one of the wider lenses you can Get from any camera on this list but you Still get the 50 millimeter focal length To get a nice tight Zoom shot and the Lens itself is also super Compact and I Also recommend buying the Nikon z30 with The Nikon Creator kit which actually Gives you a vlog handle with a Bluetooth Remote and a microphone for a really Good price now what's inside the Nikon Z30 is equally awesome it has a 20 Megapixel eps-c size sensor which is the Same sensor size as the Canon R50 but Because it's slightly lower resolution It actually has a benefit it makes it a Better camera when it comes to low light Even shooting in the middle of the night On the side of a road with zero overhead Lighting you get really clean and crisp Results when it comes to video it shoots 4K at 24 and 30 frames per second and The quality in my opinion is just 10 out Of 10. it's a crisp and sharp looking
Video and the lens that it comes with Definitely helps and the video Stabilization is probably the best on This list you get perfectly smooth shots While walking around and vlogging and it Also shoots full HD at 60 frames per Second and 120 frames per second because Let's be honest slow motion just looks Cool guys while the Nikon z30 doesn't Have something like cinematic Vlog mode The Nikon colors themselves have a Certain look to them they're well Saturated and Punchy and people Especially look really good but it also Has a flat profile that gives you a flat Look so you can further tweak your Colors now the autofocus is perfectly Fine for vlogging and I'd still give it A 10 out of 10 but sometimes it can feel A little bit slow especially when you're Comparing it to a Canon or Sony camera Which you're known for having the best Autofocus in the industry I recommend Cranking your autofocus sensitivity to The max when using the Nikon z30 and the Z30 also shoots 11 frames per second in Photo mode and it still makes a great Lifestyle camera overall the Nikon z30 Is an amazing vlogging camera and it Actually ends up being cheaper than the Competition by a few hundred dollars and In my opinion it is without a doubt the Best deal you can get on a vlogging Camera and I especially recommend buying
It with the Nikon Creator kit and if you Want to make sure you get the best Possible pricing on your z30 or any of The other cameras on this list make sure To check out the links in the Description down below and I will see You guys in the next video peace
