Buying a brand new camera could be intimidating with all of the options, prices, and technologies out there. I have created a list that highlights what I believe to be the best mirrorless camera’s available to you this year.

Best Mirrorless Camera for Sports Photography

For this category, I have chosen Sony’s A9iii. The A9ii is a spectacular camera that was released 2024 which introduced a new technology known as “global shutter”. This technology will help prevent warping of things that are moving at high speeds. It has a maximum shutter speed of 1/80,000 of a second and can shoot up to 120 frames per second which basically means you can capture nearly anything you throw at it. It has a stacked 25 megapixel full frame sensor with an impressive 8 stops of stabilization. There are many great lens options for this camera’s E mount that would be great for sports such as Sony’s 70-200mm 2.8 GM/GM ii, 200-600mm 5.6-6.3, and many more from Tamron and Sigma.

Price: $5,999

Best Mirrorless Camera for Wildlife

For this category, I am going to go with the Olympus OM-1. The OM-1 is an incredibly impressive mirrorless camera that is very compact. Being as compact as it is, it is a great option for all of our wildlife photographers as it will be much easier to carry around. This camera also has a micro four thirds sensor which gives photographers a natural 2x zoom for whichever lens they decide to mount on. On the technical side of things, this camera offers a stacked 23 megapixel sensor with a max ISO of 102,400. It also offers 5 stops of stabilization with 1053 focal points. In terms of speed, it can shoot up to 1/32,000 of a second and its continuous shooting burst can go up to 10fps.

Price: $2199

Best Mirrorless Camera for Travel

For this category, I have chosen the Sony a7Cii. This camera is ideal for traveling because it is small, light, and maintains high quality by utilizing a full frame sensor. Sony has also created a series of full frame lenses that are designed specifically for this camera in order to keep the form factor small and portable. Truly a remarkable design for a full frame camera. On the technical side, this camera offers a 33 megapixel sensor with 759 auto focus points. It is part of the first sony line up to offer an “AI processing engine” and also offers great video capabilities that can do 10 bit and up to 4k at 60p. This camera also has in body stabilization and can shoot up to 10fps. A great choice for all of you traveling photographers!

Price: $2199

Best Mirrorless Camera for Learning

For this category, I have chosen the Nikon Zfc. There are two main reasons why I chose this camera and it is because of the ergonomics and price point. Let’s start with the ergonomics which is just a fancy way of saying how it is built. This camera is inspired by Nikon’s older film cameras that were fully manual. They re-built the camera in this fashion but of course made it digital with all of the new technologies that mirrorless cameras have to offer. The camera has manual knobs to set your shutter speed and ISO which is a great for anybody that is learning photography for the first time. The camera is also incredibly sleek and retro-looking which is what most first time shooters are attracted to as well. It is also a great camera to learn on because it is affordable compared to most other mirrorless systems. In terms of the specs, this camera offers a 21 megapixel APS-C sensor that can reach a max ISO of 204,800. It’s shutter maxes out at 1/4000 of a second and the camera has Nikon’s Z-mount which offers multiple options for great lenses.

Price: $998

Best Budget Mirrorless Camera

For this category, I have chosen the Canon EOS R50. This is a great mirrorless camera that is not only affordable but also produces high quality content. This camera is very compact, which is great for people who are getting into photography because it allows you to carry it around practically everywhere. It is also a camera that can produce 4k video and has a fully articulating screen that allows people to see themselves while recording. This camera has a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor that can go up to 51,200 ISO. It also has 651 focal points which makes it incredibly hard to miss your focus. All of these amazing specs with an RF mount is a great and affordable camera for anybody looking to start experimenting with the mirrorless technology.

Price: $680

Best Mirrorless Camera for Video

For this category, it was an incredibly close race, but I narrowed it down to none other than the Panasonic S5ii. This amazing camera is very powerful and built to capture some of the most stunning video. Panasonic has a great selection of lenses and it allows you to mount high quality Leica lenses. One of my favorite features that this camera offers is a mode that will show you on the display what the crop will look like for a vertical social media post. In terms of the specs, this camera offers a full-frame 24 megapixel sensor that has a max ISO of 204,800. It has 6.5 stops of stabilization with active face tracking and 779 focal points. The maximum video resolution is 6k at 30p and the camera has a dual sd card slot which is essential in capturing as much high quality video as possible. This camera is truly a remarkable camera for anybody interested in capturing awesome high quality video.

Price: $1999

Best Mirrorless Camera for Professionals

There are so many awesome coices for this category, but I have narrowed it down to my best pick which is none other than the Sony A1. This camera is an absolute beast and it is currently Sony’s flagship body for professional photographers. It has the Sony E-mount which opens up the doors to a wide range of high end professional grade lenses such as Ziess and Sony’s G Master. Lets talk about what this camera has to offer. It has a stacked Full Frame 50 Megapixel sensor that can reach a max ISO of 102,400. It shoots up to 30 frames per second and can also produce high quality video. It can record up to 8k at 30p without sound and 4k at 30p with sound. Truly an astonishing camera that can do anything you throw at it which is why I believe it to be the best mirrorless camera for professional photographers.

Price: $6500

Best Mirrorless Camera Overall

Last but certainly not least, we have my pick for the best overall mirrorless camera available which is the Nikon Z8. I chose this camera because it is what I believe to be the best all-around camera for photographers. It is built beautifully and can produce some of the most stunning shots with the wide variety of lenses available by Nikon with their Z-mount lineup. While this camera is not the lightest or most portable, its specs completely make up for it. This camera has a stacked full frame 46 megapixel sensor that can reach a max ISO of 102,400. It has six stops of stabilization and 493 focal points. The max video resolution is 4k at 120p which can create amazing high quality slo motion videos. This camera is also incredibly fast at a max 1/32000 shutter speed and can capture 30 frames per second. Truly a remarkable camera that will fill the needs of nearly all people looking to get into mirrorless technology.

Price: $3999