Which DSLR camera offers the best value for money under £1000?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Megapixels (MP) ⇅ | Sensor Size (mm) ⇅ | Focus Points ⇅ | Shutter Speed (s) ⇅ | Frame Rate (fps) ⇅ | ISO Range ⇅ |
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Nikon Z fc kit (28mm equiv)
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£816.65 ≈ | 20.9 | DX (APS-C) | 209 | 1/4000 to 900 s | 11 fps | 100-51200 (expandable to 204800) |
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Retro-styled mirrorless with a 20.9MP DX sensor, 209-point hybrid AF, and up to 11 fps continuous shooting. Suited for street, travel, and creators who want compact handling with modern video features including 4K/30p.
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Sony a6100 w 16-50mm kit
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£483.16 ≈ | 24.2MP | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 425 | 1/4000 to 30 s | 11 fps | 100-32000 (expandable to 51200) |
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Compact APS-C mirrorless with a 24.2MP sensor, fast 0.02s AF with 425-point hybrid AF, 4K video up to 30p and 11 fps continuous shooting. Suits enthusiasts and vloggers who want strong autofocus and good video features in a lightweight kit.
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
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£655.13 ≈ | 20.1 | 1 in (13.2 x 8.8 mm) | 31 | 30 - 1/2000 sec (30 - 1/25600 sec electronic) | 20 fps (JPEG burst), 30 fps (RAW burst) | 125 - 12800 (expandable to 25600) |
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Compact advanced point-and-shoot with a 1-inch 20.1MP stacked CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 processor, fast f/1.8-2.8 24-100mm equivalent lens and 4K video. Suited for vloggers and photographers who want strong low-light performance and 4K video in a pocketable body.
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Fujifilm X-M5 body
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£669.28 ≈ | 26.1 | 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm (APS-C) | 425 (selectable AF points) | Mechanical: 30s to 1/4000s; Electronic: 30s to 1/32000s | Up to 30fps (electronic shutter 1.25x crop); 20fps; 10fps; 8fps; 5fps; 4fps; 3fps | ISO 160-12800 (extended: 80,100,125,25600,51200) |
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Compact, lightweight mirrorless body with a 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, advanced AI-assisted 425-point autofocus, 6.2K/4K video capability, and fast continuous shooting modes-aimed at content creators and travel shooters who want high image quality in a pocketable package.
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Canon EOS R10 kit (RF-S 18-150mm)
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£1078.74 ≈ | 24.2 | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | Up to 651 AF frame zones | Mechanical/electronic: 1/4000-30 sec; electronic: 1/4000-30 sec; X-sync mechanical 1/200 sec | 15 fps mechanical, 23 fps electronic | ISO 100-32000 (expandable to 51200) |
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Compact APS-C mirrorless with a 24.2MP sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with up to 651 AF zones, and high-speed shooting (15 fps mechanical, 23 fps silent electronic). Suited for content creators wanting a lightweight, versatile kit across photo and 4K video. |
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Nikon Z50 II w 16-50mm kit
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£749.65 ≈ | 20.9 | 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm | 209 | 1/4000 to 900 s | Up to 30 fps | 100-51200 |
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Compact APS-C mirrorless with a 20.9MP DX sensor, advanced subject-detection autofocus and 4K/60p video options, supplied here with the 16-50mm kit lens. Suited for content creators, vloggers and enthusiast photographers wanting a lightweight, feature-rich camera. |
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Panasonic Lumix G97 body
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£520.39 ≈ | 20.3 | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 49-Area | Mechanical 1/4,000 - 60; Electronic 1/16,000 - 1 | 9 fps (single AF), 6 fps (continuous AF) | 100 - 25600 (extended 100 - 25600) |
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The Lumix G97 is a 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with 5-axis in-body stabilisation, a 3.0in vari-angle touchscreen and a 2.36m-dot OLED viewfinder. It uses a contrast-detect AF system with 49-area focus, offers up to 4K/30p video and suits photographers and videographers who want a compact, well-featured travel or vlogging camera.
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