5 Best Cameras For Beginners And Amateur Photographers

Buying a camera is the ideal next step for users who have picked up photography as a hobby from their smartphone cameras and are actively interested in the art.

While smartphones have evolved leaps and bounds in terms of their photography performance, dedicated DSLR and mirrorless cameras are still a cut above in terms of their offerings.

Dedicated DSLR and mirrorless cameras offer the ability to use various high-quality and interchangeable lenses such as Macro lenses, Wide-angle lenses, Telephoto lenses, and so on to help a user capture amazing photographs.
They also provide better overall photography performance and have specialized tools that can truly help a user take their photography hobby to the next level.

Not only do you get access to full manual controls, but you also get the ability to explore with all kinds of settings, all of which can help you understand the intricate details of photography.

A dedicated camera also gives you the motivation to shoot more. Gradually, you can build your collection of lenses to further diversify your camera’s abilities.

Modern-day DSLRs and mirrorless cameras also come equipped with cutting edge technologies such as direct cloud storage backup, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for instant image transfer while on the move, rotating displays to record video blogs all by yourself, extensive focus on videography, fully automatic presets to simplify shooting photographs and much more such use cases.

The absolute best quality of photographs are typically shot by professional mirrorless or DSLR cameras, which use medium format or full-frame image sensors.
In simpler terms, the main camera sensor (which offers the overall resolution of a photograph that you click) has different sizes, which grow larger as you spend more on a camera. Medium format cameras have the largest sensors, and are typically very expensive, and require extensive knowledge in both theory and practical photography to make the most of them.

Full frame cameras offer similar usage and are also diversified in nature – as an example, high-resolution full-frame cameras are suited for shooting advertisement stills, and specific video-optimized full-frame cameras are ideal for shooting commercial movies.

Most mainstream DSLR and mirrorless cameras, which we will be talking about here, generally have what is known as APS-C sensors. They are the ideal middle ground in terms of overall camera resolution, as well as managing camera size, weight, and other peripheral aspects. As a result, they are also very popular since cameras with APS-C sensors are often highly affordable, but do not compromise too much on overall camera performance.

This is a tricky question to answer, since the best brand of cameras on overall terms would really depend on which camera you find to be easier to use.

The most popular camera makers worldwide include Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Sony, while the likes of Hasselblad, Leica and Pentax play either super-specialized or bit-part roles in the photography industry.

In terms of the overall diversity of offering, both Canon and Nikon offer the widest range of dedicated cameras across a variety of prices and products.

Sony is well reputed for its overall color performance but is primarily known for its premium, flagship cameras. Fujifilm, on the other hand, offers more expensive products than its competitors but does offer its specialized film simulation modes that are signature to its brand.

For most amateur photographers in general, the most popular choices have remained between Nikon and Canon, since they also offer the widest range of choices in lenses, and also the best value for money.