Digital Photographer - UK (2020-05)

Canon EOS 90D

+ 18-55mm

canon.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

4Kqualityis slightly

lackingin clarity,but

it’sverygoodoverall

withminimalrolling-

shuttereffect

BUILD

QUALITY

Thebodyand

kitlensfeela bit

plastickybutthe

overallconstruction

is solidandrobust

Price with lens

£1,299/$1,349

Image sensor

CMOS APS-C

Megapixels

32.5MP

Crop factor

1.6x

Max movie

clip duration

30 minutes

Video format

MP4, MPEG-4

AVC/H. 26 4

4K frame rates

30, 25fps

1080p frame rates

120, 100, 60, 50,

30, 25fps

720p frame rates

60, 50fps

Video ISO range

100-12,800 (25,600)

Movie autofocus

Hybrid phase/contrast

Movie stabilisation

Movie Digital IS

Rear screen

3.2-inch, 1040k,

touch, pivot

Mic/headphone

sockets

Mic and headphone

Dimensions

141x105x77mm

Weight

701g

FEATURES

Great for stills as

well as vlogging,

the Canon 90D has

a particularly well-

rounded feature set.

HANDLING

There’s a

sophisticated control

layout, intuitive Quick

menu and articulated

touchscreen

If you want excellent vlogging

capabilities in a ‘proper’ SLR

that’s also tailored for stills, the

90D is the best option.

Overall

VALUE FOR

MONEY

It’s pricey for an

APS-C format SLR but

you get what you pay

for in this enthusiast-

grade camera

Panasonic GH5

+ 12-60mm

panasonic.com/uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Thequalityofboth

videoandstillsis

generallyexcellent

butgoesa bitgrainy

athighISOsettings

BUILD

QUALITY

There’sa pro-grade

feeltotheGH5,

withrock-solid

constructionanda

touchofluxury

Price with lens

£1,699/$1,997

Image sensor

Live MOS, MFT

Megapixels

20.3MP

Crop factor

2.0x

Max movie

clip duration

Unlimited

Video format

MOV, MP4, MPEG-4

AVC/H. 26 4

4K frame rates

60, 50, 24fps

1080p frame rates

60, 50, 24fps

720p frame rates

None

Video ISO range

ISO 200-12,800 (100)

Movie autofocus

Contrast-detection

Movie stabilisation

5-axis, 5-stop

sensor-shift

Rear screen

3.2-inch, 1620k,

touch, pivot

Mic/headphone

sockets

Mic and headphone

Dimensions

139x98x87mm

Weight

725g

FEATURES

The GH5 is a feature-

rich mirrorless

camera and the only

one in this group

test to feature IBIS

HANDLING

The camera has

great handling for

both video and stills

capture, but it’s quite

big and heavy

VALUE FOR

MONEY

It’s the most

expensive kit in

the group, but the

quality of the body

and lens is excellent

The GH5 is on the big side

for a daily companion, but it

delivers in terms of build quality,

sophistication and performance.

Overall

SonyAlpha A6400

+ 16-50mmPZ

sony.co.uk

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Videoqualityis

highlyimpressive

overall,apartfrom

a noticeablerolling-

shuttereffect

BUILD

QUALITY

Theconstruction

feelssolidand

tough,especiallyfor

sucha small,almost

pocketablecamera

Pricewithlens
£899/$998
Imagesensor
CMOSAPS-C
Megapixels
24.2MP
Cropfactor
1.5x
Maxmovie
clipduration
Unlimited
Videoformat
XAVCS,MP4,MPEG-4
AVC/H. 26 4
4Kframerates
30,25,24fps
1080pframerates
120,100,60,50,
30,25,24fps
720pframerates
None
VideoISOrange
ISO100-32000
Movieautofocus
Hybridphase/contrast
Moviestabilisation
Vialens
Rearscreen
3-inch,922k,
touch,tilt
Mic/headphone
sockets
Miconly
Dimensions
120x67x60mm
Weight
403g

FEATURES

There’s a lot

shoehorned into the

diminutive A6400,

delivering a useful

videocentric featureset

HANDLING

Menus are a bit

arcane and the flip-

over screen is less

convenient than a

vari-angle display

VALUE FOR

MONEY

Dearer than the

Fujifilm but less

expensive than the

Canon and

the Panasonic

Smallandconvenient, the A6400

is a greatbuy, but its rolling-

shuttereffect can be a problem

whenfilmingmoving objects.

Overall

Fujifilm X-A7

+ 15-45mm

fujifilm-x.com

QUALITYOF

RESULTS

Videoqualityis very

good,andlikethe

Canon90D,rolling-

shuttersyndromeis

quiteminimal

BUILD

QUALITY

It’spleasantly

lightweightbutthe

toppanel,dialsand

buttonsfeela bit

ontheflimsyside

Price with lens

£699/$699

Image sensor

CMOS APS-C

Megapixels

24.2MP

Crop factor

1.5x

Max movie

clip duration

30/15 minutes

1080/4K

Video format

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

4K frame rates

30, 25, 24fps

1080p frame rates

60, 50, 30, 25, 24fps

720p frame rates

60, 50, 30, 25, 24fps

Video ISO range

ISO 200-12,800

(100-51,200)

Movie autofocus

Hybrid phase/contrast

Movie stabilisation

Via lens

Rear screen

3.5-inch, 2760k,

touch, pivot

Mic/headphone

sockets

Mic only

Dimensions

119x68x41mm

Weight

320g

FEATURES

Top vlogging-friendly

features include a

fully articulated 16x9

touchscreen, but

there’s no viewfinder

HANDLING

Although the

buttons and dials are

minimalistic, the wide

touchscreen and

joystick work well

VALUE FOR

MONEY

Both the basic kit

and the complete

‘Vlogger Kit’ are

excellent value for

money at the price

For great results and versatility

on a tight budget, the X-A7 ticks

all the right boxes, but 4K clips

are limited to 15 minutes.

Overall

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