Why did Sony try buy another camera company?
Sony wanted to take the competition out of its picture.
Ha.Good one. In todays video have rounded
up what I think are the best cameras from Sony. To see the most up-to-date prices and find out
more information about these cameras, you can check out the links in the description below.
Sony made great havoc with the Alpha III, now it wants to follow the same footsteps with, the Sony
Alpha 7 IV -I have it listed as Best Overall The a7 IV is the fourth generation of core
A7 full-frame mirrorless camera and at the same time, it's the most advanced one yet,
bringing to the table many improvements the previous models failed to deliver.
Looks-wise, we can say it's a twin of the III ( which makes sense why ), it has the same design
with straight edges and sharp corners also inherited the same interchangeable
lens mount that supports Sony's lenses. The change, however, is spotted on the
grip now it is larger to give us a better and solid hold. There are also a few button
tweaks that sony decided to move around but besides that's not much of a difference.
On the top, we find the 3.68 mil-dot Oled viewfinder and there's the side
opening vari-angle LCD monitor with touch support for a better focussing experience.
Under the hood, it employs the same BIONZ XR image processor, it uses on Sonys flagship A1.
Pairing it with a beast of sensor the 33-megapixel Exmor R CMOS. The sensor
is full-frame,back-illuminated marking a great upgrade from the 24.2 sensors in its brother.
And as always the uncanny Auto-Focus is still there.
But now even better we can see a 30% improvement in human tracking and animal eye detection.
As for video capture, it is capable of 4k at 60p, and there's also the full-frame 7k at up 30fps
As for battery life, it uses the same NP-FZ100 cell we've seen on the a7 III and other recent
Sony cameras. It has a cipa rating of 580 shots. Next on the list, we have an all-in-one bridge
camera from Sony, the Sony RX10 IV - and I have it listed as the Best for Sports.
Sonys RX10 series has delivered us premium image quality for years now, whether it is
in the sports scene or wildlife photography and all that thanks to the long-range zoom lens
and other packed features. Calculating all this we can tell that Sony has made the RX10 IV appealing
for really serious enthusiasts and experts. At first sight, it is nearly identical to
its brother the RX10 III. It is bridge style but will give you the feeling of an SLR one.
The body is black with mixed polycarbonate, rubber, and metal exterior. As always they mostly
come weather-sealed making them resistant enough to be used on rainy days and dusty environments.
The front is dominated by a flexible 3-inch LCD monitor that is rated 1.44 million dots. It has
touch capabilities but I'm not going to lie I've seen better displays from sony. But on another
side what I like the most is the high-quality 0.49 inch OLED viewfinder with 2.4k million dots.
Commends to sony for the viewfinder upgrade since that's the thing a sports photographer
will spend most of his time doing during a match. The RX10 IV packs a 20.1-megapixel Exmor RS
sensor and a Bionz X image processor. The killer feature here is the 1-inch sensor Sony's "stacked"
technology that delivers faster performance than the competition sensors. Another plus is the
autofocus system uses 315 phase-detection making shutter lag now a thing in the past. As for the
bursts, it easily shoots them at up to 24 FPS. The camera captures videos of 4k at 30 fps
and if you are happy with 1080P you can capture them at 120fps.
Batty life is rated for 400 shots using the LCD and 370 shots the
viewfinder or 75 minutes of recording. Next on the list, we have the Pocket-Sized
powerhouse, the Sony RX100 VII Premium -and I have it listed as the Best Point-and-shoot
The Sony RX100 is what we would refer to as the "Big Dog" of the point-and-shoot cameras. Changing
the game completely with its 8x lens along with an autofocus system that's put it on the
same spot as the company's higher-end cameras. It might be a bit pricey for a point-n-shoot
camera but it easily backs it up with top-notch speed and features.
It has a semi-matt black finish. Compared to other points n shoot it isn't the slimmest and
lightest one, actually it's a bit on the heavy side and all that because of the optics and
construction that is more metal than plastic. But still won't have a problem sliding into a pocket.
The camera sports a flexible LCD 3-inch monitor with 921k dot resolution and it does have touch
control. Compared to the competition the Rx100 feels a bit more pro thanks to the OLED viewfinder
even though it int as large as you can get on a mirrorless camera. Nevertheless still gives you
a decent view of your frame without any lag. It packs a larger sensor than the previous
generations with 20 megapixels and a respectable 8.3 zoom gifting it fast shooting, confident
autofocus, and decent video. It is capable of long bursting at 20fps with continuous
AF, and all this in a pocket compact body. As for the video capture, the best quality
remains the same at 4k with 30 fps. Battery life is on the average side,
which is understandable it rates to 260 stills and 40 mins of video recording.
Next on the list, a top choice for vloggers we have, the Sony Alpha ZV-E10 - Best for Vlogging
After vloggers had a great experience with the ZV-1 now it's time for them to upgrade to a
better version that will most likely follow the same route of successes as his predecessor. This
time the ZV-E10 borrows parts from the Alpha line of sony and remixes them to suit vlogging at best.
It comes in a compact build and is really lightweight. You have the option to
a choice between black and white colors which both have a polycarbonated finish.
Made makes it better than its brother its the interchangeable lens design.
It has an e 3 inch LCD monitor widescreen that looks clear and it is quite responsive. It also
has a veri-angle design that allows it to be flipped out and rotated up to 180 degrees,
making it really useful for vlogging. The ZV-E10 can take 24.2-megapixel photos and
can record 4k up to 30fps with a crop or without a crop at 24 fps. When paired with a 16-50mm kit
lens the photos comes really crisp and clear in a good light. It is capable of bursting at 11 fps.
It also borrowed the legendary autofocus we spotted on
a6100 back in 2019. Pulling focus in just 0.02 seconds with the 425-point autofocus system.
All I can say regarding the quality is it looks fantastic and stunning,
definitely a dream for vloggers. Battery-wise, it is powered by the NP-FW50,
which promised around 400 photos and 80 minutes of recording. It should take around 3 hours to
fully charge it back, with the on-the-go charger. Last, on the list, we have something great from
the alpha series, the Sony Alpha a6400 - and I have it listed as Unbeatable Value for the money.
The Sony a6400 is a follow-up to the older well-known version a6300, which I really
should commend Sony for the a6300 it dominated the industry for years now.A6400 is chasing
the same steps, with the main highlights the Real-time Eye Auto-Focus and Tracking Auto-Focus
It is really compact and firm, making it a great traveling companion. It has a metal and
plastic finish. Its design makes it really easy to use and comfortable in hand. Also,
it is weather sealed like its older brothers the a6300 and a6500 making it immune to rain and dust.
The screen monitor is what I liked a lot, it flips up through a full 180 degrees,
to the point where you can easily see yourself and it is also touch-sensitive.
it comes with an electronic viewfinder with 100% field coverage.
It uses the same 24.2mp APS-C CMOS sensor as the A6300, but with an improved autofocus
performance now offering 0.02 seconds autofocus speed, compared to its brother which was 0.05s.
There's also AF tracking which holds onto moving subjects and eye recognition. And
a 4k UHD video recording that is unlimited. Battery-wise, Sony promises us 410 shots but
when using the electronic viewfinder only 360 shots which is reasonable.
Thanks for watching! I hope you found this video to be helpful.
If you have any questions about the products mentioned in this video,
you can leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can!