The camera market has been threatened with decline year after year, since most modern smartphones are equipped with good matrices. This is enough for the average user - there is no need to tinker with the settings, and the pictures are of decent quality. But those who want to take not just good, but great photos need a quality tool. The best digital cameras of 2015 - which models impressed professionals and beat competitors?
We compiled our rating based on feedback from owners of photographic equipment and the opinions of professionals.
10. Canon EOS 100D
This is the smallest SLR digital camera. Together with a memory card and battery, it weighs only 470 grams. The camera body is polycarbonate. Despite its small size, the filling of the camera is at a high level: an 18-megapixel sensor, a DIGIC 5 processor, and a high-quality optical viewfinder. This lightweight and compact camera is suitable for beginners in photography, as well as for more experienced users who do not want to pay large amounts for the camera. This model costs about 25 thousand rubles. Baby from Canon gets 10th place in the ranking of the best digital cameras of 2015.
9. Olympus Stylus Tough
This is the best secure digital camera in the mid-priced category. Having paid from 12 to 16 thousand rubles, the user gets an excellent camera, which is not afraid of immersion in water at a ten-meter depth and falling from a two-meter height. 9th place in the list of the best cameras of this year.
8. Fujifilm X-T1
Fujifilm continues to focus not on budget but expensive cameras with maximum functionality. Introducing the company's first digital camera, protected from dust and moisture. It was made in retro style, but it was not among the best cameras due to its attractive and stylish design, but for the quality of photos and performance. The camera is equipped with an X-Trans CMOS II sensor, which provides excellent image quality and the best viewfinder available today. The camera body is made of durable alloy and protects its contents from moisture. According to the manufacturer, about 80 sealing elements are used for this. Fujifilm X-T1 is replete with many functional elements, which at first can greatly confuse an unprepared user. In fact, you don’t have to get used to them for a long time - the camera is easy to manage, for which it gets 8th place in the list of the best digital cameras of 2015. You can buy it for 65 thousand rubles.
7. Nikon D4s
This flagship company belongs to professional technology. It is similar to its predecessor, Nikon D4, which appeared on the market 2 years ago, but the filling of the new camera is significantly improved. In the presence of a new EXPEED 4 processor, which allows you to achieve high quality images in poor lighting conditions, 51-point autofocus, an upgraded matrix with a resolution of 16.2 MP. The all-metal strong case reliably protects the camera from moisture. Externally, the camera resembles a box, but its ergonomics are carefully thought out. Holding the camera with one hand is quite comfortable. Despite the abundance of controls, they are all so convenient that they allow you to instantly respond to changes in the frame. For fans, the camera will be heavy - its weight is 1350 grams, but professionals are ready to endure this slight inconvenience due to the performance of the camera.
The price of the model is about 350 thousand rubles.
6. Olympus OM-D E-M10
Stylish at number six on this year’s list of best cameras Olympus OM-D E-M10. Olympus is more focused on the production of expensive cameras and is reluctant to release budgets for cameras. After the release of the flagship OM-D E-M1, the manufacturer introduced the light and compact camera OM-D E-M10. She absorbed the best that was in her predecessors. Externally, the camera looks stylish and presentable. Despite the fact that this model does not belong to the status category, its body is made of metal and the build quality is impressive. In terms of functionality, it is not inferior to more expensive cameras from the OM-D line, but is more suitable for novice photographers and amateurs. Equipped with an excellent electronic viewfinder and hinged touch screen. The cost is about 30 thousand rubles.
5. Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III
Sony Cyber-Shot RX100 III - on the fifth line of our rating.
Weighing 290 grams makes this best digital camera truly compact. This is the third generation of the superior RX100 line of models. Equipped with a 20-megapixel camera retractable OLED-viewfinder, a fast Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens and a three-inch display. The cost is about 40 thousand rubles.
4. Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ1000
In fourth place is Panasonic's best-in-class wagon camera. The compact video camera is also ideal for photography. It is equipped with a three-inch display, which practically does not “fade” in the sun, a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens and an electronic viewfinder.
The FZ1000 is capable of shooting 4K video and has a microphone jack. The price of the model is about 40 thousand rubles.
3. Pentax K-3
This is a powerful and rugged camera for conservative photographers who prefer traditional cameras. The 24-megapixel sensor delivers stunning, sharp images. Despite its weight, it’s convenient to hold the camera with one hand.
Cost - from 80 thousand rubles. Third place in the ranking of the best digital cameras of 2015.
2. Samsung NX30
This camera has become the best communicative camera. Samsung continues to actively develop its line of smart cameras. The NFC and Wi-F interfaces allow you to quickly establish a connection between the camera and smartphone. Using the latter, you can remotely control the camera. Special services allow you to share pictures with smartphone owners around or save photos on your device. You can buy this model for 40 thousand rubles.
1. Sony Alpha 7R
By placing a 35mm sensor in such a baby, Sony created a unique full-frame camera. The 36 megapixel sensor provides the highest resolution. Today, no mirrorless camera has this. The Sony BIONZ X processor delivers high sensitivity, an excellent viewfinder and a three-inch display provide a high-quality and vivid image. For the quality and excellent functionality, this best Sony camera gets first place in our ranking. The cost of the model is from 90 thousand rubles.