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Nikon D610
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$286.66
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24.3MP
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760g
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Jan 2014
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A multi award winning and high image quality 760g camera, with a great spec and a reasonable price.
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Canon EOS 1200D ‑ Rebel T5
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$502.99
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18MP
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480g
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Nov 2017
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A multi award winning and good value for money 480g digital camera, with a good spec.
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Sony Alpha A6000
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$448.00
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24.3MP
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285g
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Feb 2014
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A high image quality and multi award winning 285g digital camera, with a very reasonable price and a great spec.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC‑GH4 248 Reviews
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$797.99
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16.05MP
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480g
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Mar 2014
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A multi award winning and good spec 480g digital camera.
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Samsung WB1100F 34 Reviews
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$232.99
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16.2MP
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462g
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Jan 2014
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A great value for money and classic 462g digital camera, with a great spec and a huge range of available lenses.
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Nikon D5300
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$365.00
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24.2MP
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480g
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Jan 2016
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A bargain price and multi award winning 480g digital camera, with a very good spec and a breathtakingly high 24.2MP megapixels.
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Nikon 1 J4 85 Reviews
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$280.44
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18.4MP
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192g
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Dec 2015
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A good spec and award winning 192g digital camera, with a cheap price.
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Samsung NX Mini NXF1
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$414.99
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20.5MP
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158g
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Apr 2014
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A multi award winning and bargain price 158g camera, with a very good spec.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC‑GX1 219 Reviews
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$434.99
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16MP
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318g
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Jun 2013
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A good value for money and multi award winning 318g digital camera, with a very good spec.
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Nikon D810 510 Reviews
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$1,629.95
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36MP
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880g
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SLR
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Aug 2017
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A good spec and multi award winning 880g digital camera.
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Nikon D7100 199 Reviews
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$796.95
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24.1MP
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675g
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Feb 2013
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A multi award winning and high image quality 675g camera, with a very good spec and a reasonable price.
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Nikon D3300
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$335.60
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24.2MP
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410g
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Jan 2016
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A multi award winning and excellent value for money 410g camera, with a great spec and one of the highest image qualities on the market.
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS 103 Reviews
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$59.95
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16MP
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313g
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Jul 2014
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A top-value and massive optical zoom 313g digital camera, with a very good spec and an industry award.
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Canon EOS 6D
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$873.00
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20.2MP
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755g
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SLR
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Dec 2014
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A good spec and multi award winning 755g digital camera, with a good price and a huge range of available lenses.
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Canon EOS 700D ‑ Rebel T5i
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$539.00
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18MP
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580g
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SLR
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Mar 2013
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A good spec and multi award winning 580g camera, with a reasonable price and a massive range of available lenses.
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Canon M5
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$659.99
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24.2MP
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380g
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Feb 2017
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A good spec and good value for money 380g digital camera.
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Olympus E‑PL8 23 Reviews
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$399.00
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16.1MP
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326g
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Oct 2016
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An award winning and bargain price 326g digital camera, with a good spec.
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Fujifilm X‑A3 19 Reviews
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$299.95
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24.2MP
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290g
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Sep 2016
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A good spec and award winning 290g camera.
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Sony Alpha A6500 517 Reviews
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$999.99
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24.2MP
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453g
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Jun 2018
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A good spec and multi award winning 453g digital camera, with the latest technology and one of the highest image qualities on the market.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC‑G7M 45 Reviews
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$497.99
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16MP
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360g
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Oct 2016
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A stunningly highly rated and good value for money 360g camera, with a good spec.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
QWhat is the difference between an SLR, Mirrorless and Compact cameras?
ASLRs and Mirrorless cameras are both powerful cameras with changable lenses for a large amount of flexibility. Mirrorless cameras tend to be smaller and lighter than SLRs (because they don't have to include a mirror to bounce light onto the sensor) but are not quite as powerful.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
QWhat is the difference between optical and digital zoom?
AOptical zoom uses the hardware of the camera to physically move the lenses, enlarging the captured picture. Digital zoom uses software to further enlarge the picture. This means digital zooms can go far beyond the range of optical zooms, but the quality is much worse, and degrades sharply as the image is zoomed in.
QWhat is an 'image stabiliser'?
AAn image stabiliser detects and compensates for small judders and shakes while filming, meaning the resulting images are far smoother and still.
QWhy is a big sensor size important?
AA larger optical sensor produces better quality images, because more light can be brought into the lens at once, This leads to larger, more highly-detailed photos.
QWhat is GPS function on a camera?
AGPS allows the camera to tag each photo with exactly where it was taken.
QWhat is the difference between 'waterproof' and 'water resistant'?
AThere is a small but important difference between waterPROOF and water RESISTANT - waterproof means that the camera can be submerged underwater for an extended amount of time with no adverse effects. Water resistant means that the camera can suffer limited exposure to water without any problems - normally this is limited to heavy rain or liquid splashes, not total immersion.
QWhat are the benefits of instant cameras?
AInstant cameras have been seeing a revival in recent years - modern versions work similar to the classic Polaroid cameras, but use modern thermal-reactive paper. They allow immediate printing of photos when out and about - perfect for parties! However the paper is expensive to buy, and you can easily blast through a pack of 10 shots very quickly.
Sports Photography
Cameras have a long history of being used to document all the dramatic moments, victories and losses of sports matches throughout history. Not all cameras are good for sports photography though, and here we’ve attempted to rank the best ones for you to consider.
One of the most important attributes of a sports photography camera is speed. The players at a game will normally be moving very fast, so you need a camera that will keep up with them and produce clean, unblurry photos. Therefore a fast shutter speed and an image stabiliser will allow you to react fast to sudden events without the end result turning into a blurry mess. Connected to this, a multi burst (or ‘motor drive’) functionality will allow you to take a larger number of photos in a very short space of time - therefore meaning you’ll have a large number of shots to choose from when selecting the perfect photo afterwards. Because you may be taking an awful lot of photos, a good battery life is very important too. Finally, weatherproofing is always a good idea - rain doesn’t always stop play, and you definitely don’t want it to stop your camera!
How to Choose a Digital Camera That is Good for Sports Photography
Camera Shutter Speed
The minimum time which the camera shutter is open when taking a photo.
'Shutter speed' denotes how long the shutter on the camera is held open, collecting light that is then turned into the resulting photo. A faster shutter speed means that the shutter will be open for less time, meaning there is less chance that motion blur will be introduced to the photo because the subject moved in the split-second the lens was open. This is immensely important in sports photography, since the subjects you'll be shooting will normally be moving fast, and a fast shutter speed will allow for the sharpest photo possible, with no motion blur.
Multi Burst Mode
'Multi burst mode' is a special setting on a digital camera to allow it to take multiple photos in very quick succession at a single button press.
Multi-burst mode, also called motor drive, allows the camera to take a large number of shots in a very short amount of time, one after another. This is essential for sports photography, since it means you can shoot 20-30 photos over the course of a few seconds of high motion action, and pick the best one from the results.
Image Stabiliser
Image stabiliser technology detects and corrects slight camera shakes in order to make the final image sharper. There are 2 types of image stabiliser: optical and digital. Optical stabilisers stabilise the image with a moving lens inside the camera that counteracts the camera shake. Optical stabilisers are traditionally considered the best type. Digital stabilisers use a computer algorithm to remove camera shake from the image.
An image stabilizer works to detect and try and compensate for small judders and movements when taking photos. With sports photography you'll frequently be shooting fast-moving subjects by hand, so there will be a lot of movement from your camera - this system will help to reduce the amount of motion blur from these movements.
Maximum ISO Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity denotes the sensitivity of your camera to available light. Modifying the sensitivity causes the camera to gather more or less light when forming an image. Higher sensitivity gathers more light, which means can lead to a sharper image in low-light conditions. However it may also lead to increased 'noise', meaning the ISO level must be carefully modified to get the best shot.
ISO measures how sensitive your camera is to light. A high ISO means that your camera will require less time to fully capture an image. This means that fast-moving subjects - such as those often shot by sports photographers - will be captured quicker, which means less image blur will be introduced, and the resulting photo will be far crisper and sharper.
Battery Life
The number of shots per battery charge is the number of photos that the camera will typically take on a single charge of the battery.
When shooting a sports game, you'll frequently be taking a very large amount of photos - especially when using a burst or motor drive. Therefore having a bigger battery life means that there isn't a chance your camera will run out of juice mid-game!
Waterproof
Waterproof compacts or tough / rugged compacts allow you to take shots in all sorts of weather conditions and even take your camera snorkelling with you. Make sure to check the depth the camera can be used to if you intend to use it underwater at greater depths of for extended periods of time.
Sports photography means you will frequently be outside, and the weather isn't always kind to football games. Therefore having a waterproof camera means that a sudden downpour won't cause damage to your camera.