Best YouTube camera 2021 for you

 

Best YouTube camera 2021: the top starter cameras for your channel

Searching for the best YouTube camera? This is the guide you need. Whether you’re an established streamer or starting your first channel, we've ranked the top options to help you create better content for your audience. Each camera featured here has been comprehensively tested to make sure it ticks the right boxes.

1. Sony ZV-1

The Sony ZV-1 delivers pretty much everything the roaming YouTuber needs, all in a pleasingly compact package. Sony’s class-leading Real-time tracking and Real-time Eye AF systems will keep you in focus as you move around the frame, while the bright lens and large 1-inch sensor size mean clear, crisp images in most conditions as well as attractive background bokeh – both something of a rarity on pocket-sized cameras.

2. Fujifilm X-S10

One of the best mirrorless all-rounders, especially at its price point, the Fujifilm X-S10 makes for one of the best YouTube cameras because of its great video specs and versatility. 

You get a fantastic 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, paired with an X Processor 4 which facilitates some of its top video functions, like 4K/30p video recording. 

There’s also the ability to use an external mic source, the option to output 4:2:2 10-bit video, Full HD at up to 240p for a slow-motion effect and a great in-body image stabilization system.

3. Panasonic GH5 Mark II

Panasonic’s first-generation GH5 was a fantastic camera for creating YouTube content. It offered a full suite of video skills in a well-built but lightweight body. The Mark II takes that capable foundation, makes a few tweaks and adds a major feature: built-in wireless live streaming. With support for the RTMP/RTMPS protocol, the GH5 II works with YouTube right out of the box – a big win if your channel’s audience wants real-time material. 

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