camera comparison Archive
Over the years Sony has been taking the reins of the camera making industry. At first slowly, as Canon used to hold the number one position in the market at the time, then rather abruptly, completely changing the whole scene. But even though no one can doubt
The BMPCC 4K has created some serious turmoil in the filmmaking scene. Delivering amazing picture quality with a plethora of enticing pro features and on top of all being so cheap, it has been a no-brainer for all indie filmmakers who need to make every dime spent
Last year has seen the announcement of an unexpected camera, the second iteration of the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro, the so-called G2. With it, Blackmagic Design hit the mark of the seventh year in the business of camera making. That’s not to say they were not around
The Canon 1DC made a huge splash in the filmmaking community back in 2012 when it was officially introduced to the world. Fast forward seven years later and it is still one of the best DSLR cameras out there capable of shooting cinematic DCI compliant 4K 24p
A few months ago, Blackmagic Design unveiled the successor to the URSA Mini Pro, the conveniently named URSA Mini Pro G2. The newcomer shares most of the same specs available on the previous version with a couple of notable improvements. The body is exactly the same, the
We’ve all seen the new add-ons to DJI lineup. On one hand, we have the Osmo Pocket, a small pocket camera that’s easy to use and set up with a 3-axis gimbal on top, while on the other, there’s the Osmo Action – DJI’s grand entrance into
You may have heard the news: there’s a new player in the action-cam field. It has been fifteen years since the first GoPros hit the market, and that was a huge revolution. No one had that kind of video quality in such a compact and portable enclosure,
Crazy times call for crazy….shootouts! And what could be a crazier battle than the one between a high-end cinema camera, known as a staple in most of the big movies and tv-series all over the world, the sweet little dream of filmmakers everywhere, a RED camera, and
Sometimes I wonder, just how friendly are each department within a camera company? I wonder this because sometimes different product lines seem to step on each other’s toes and surely affect each other’s sales figures. Some cameras compete so directly with their sister products that the rationale
A few years ago an American company named Zacuto did a series of comparisons between cameras at different price points. Given all sorts of lighting equipment, stabilization, time and expertise it became very difficult to tell the high-end cinema cameras from the basic, cheap consumer cameras. It
We have seen so many camera comparison tests lately. Apparently, the BMPCC 4K is a mandatory contender in the majority of them, but this time we have a chance to see the Pocket 4K stacking up against the very best. Mateo Bertolli has kindly uploaded some nice
The Z Cam E2 – a 4K camera with interchangeable, high frame rate recording, 10-bit, modular design with ProRes inside. Sounds good, so why have we never heard of it? Z Cam are a Chinese VR company who launched the Z Cam E1 in 2015 and again,
Canon and Sony have been with no doubt a huge part of the industry in recent years following the DSLR revolution. Canon lead that train and Sony took over in the mirrorless age, but now two of their latest products are on the market, the EOS RP
If you’re in the market for a new camera, there are a couple that obviously stand out from the crowd. In recent years with the Alpha line, Sony has got a lot of traction in the market. The mirrorless segment blossomed together with that A7III, and Blackmagic
Comparing the ARRI ALEXA Mini and the Canon C200 might seem a little unfair given the massive price difference but in my view, it is actually a really interesting test. They have a similar size and weight bodies, similar form factors and are both promoted towards solo
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is now officially on the market. There are indeed been more than a few hiccups for to camera to hit the shelves, but still, it is now available to customers, and that makes it one of the cheapest, if not the
In 2018 Apple continued its quest to keep its leading position as an innovator in smartphone camera technologies with the introduction of the latest iPhone back in September. With a 12-megapixel dual camera system, capable of shooting 4K video capture at up to 60fps, Smart HDR mode
If you’re planning on adding a new mirrorless camera to your holiday wishlist, odds are you want to pick one that will give you not only the best bang for your buck but also the best image quality right off the bat. With that in mind and
With the recent Osmo Pocket announcement, DJI and GoPro have instantly become direct competitors in the action camera segment as now both companies have an enticing offering for aspiring filmmakers and sports enthusiasts to get their hands on. GoPro HERO7 Black is still one of the best
With every new iteration, smartphone cameras continue to evolve by leaps and bounds in terms of image quality. In fact, cameras found on devices like the iPhone have become good enough to be used as a proper b-roll camera, or even a main camera on set. Despite
