Is expensive the same? With digital cameras, Stiftung Warentest comes to a clear result

Stiftung Warentest takes a close look at digital cameras.

Inexpensive products also achieve good grades.

But the test shows: If you want the best, you can't avoid a certain price.

• Stiftung Warentest *: Over 600

  digital cameras

  in the

  test

  database

• Two products from well-known brands

  do very well

  in the current

  test

• According to the test results for

  digital cameras,

  good quality has

  its price

Kassel

 - There are over 600

in the 

database of Stiftung Warentest.

The

database was brought up to date

with a new 

.

We have summarized here

which 

top of the range at

, what a high-quality device costs and what

to be considered

when buying a

. 

Stiftung Warentest evaluates digital cameras in the test based on five criteria

In their study, the experts evaluate

the

in four to five disciplines:

• Image with automatic settings

• Image with manual settings (only for high quality cameras)

• Video

• Viewfinder and monitor

• handling

In addition,

differentiates

between simple compact cameras and high-quality

when

.

“Simple models are primarily made for automatic photos, including small compact cameras and large bridge cameras.

High-quality

offer more design options, including system cameras with interchangeable lenses and high-quality compact cameras, ”says the test report by

.

In the digital camera test, the individual criteria are weighted differently

The test results from

for system cameras and high-quality compact cameras are currently weighted as follows:

The ratings of the test for simple compact cameras by

however, are currently weighted as follows:

The rubric "Image with manual settings" is omitted in this category.

These tests were

only

carried out

by the experts at

on high-quality

that can be set manually and can save raw data, which is a prerequisite for the tests.

Stiftung Warentest particularly recommends mirrorless system cameras in the test

The best

in the entire

test database

are mirrorless system cameras with full-frame image sensors.

They include the following models:

• Nikon Z6 and Z7

• Sony Alpha 7 III

• Canon EOS R

"They deliver first-class pictures, but are particularly expensive due to their full-format sensor," says the test report by

.

The only system camera that delivers equally good photos with a slightly smaller image sensor is the Fujifilm X-T4.

The

other mirrorless system cameras with APS-C image sensors are

slightly cheaper and

rated “at least as good”

by the experts at

.

Two models from a well-known company are among the front runners: Fujifilm X-H1 and X-T3.

Stiftung Warentest: Current test of digital cameras

The last cameras tested by

include models from Fujifilm, Olympus and Ricoh, which can be divided into the categories of system cameras with viewfinder and compact cameras.

The Fujifilm X-T4

received top marks in the current

(June 26, 2020).

According to

, it is currently the best APS-C

in the

.

The weatherproof system camera with a very good electronic viewfinder, large image converter and network function is suitable for the highest demands.

The experts from

the simple function of basic operations and the many extras

positively

.

The

smaller and lighter than other system cameras with full-frame image sensors.

Disadvantage of the Fujifilm X-T4: With an average online price of 2200 euros, it is very expensive in comparison.

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But also a slightly cheaper model is convincing in the current research by

: the Fujifilm X-T200.

According to the test result, it is an inexpensive system camera for beginners.

Together with its standard zoom, the Fujifilm X-T200 is available for around 850 euros.

In the

, the

convincing

in the eye test, according to the experts from

basic

operations continue to work

easily, the

offers many extras and functions.

Stiftung Warentest examines digital cameras: Olympus cameras are also convincing

Another new edition of a classic also impressed

in the current

: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 III.

In the

by

due to its very high resolution, good color rendering, particularly fine gradation between light and dark and very good image stabilization.

Another plus point: Bluetooth has now also been integrated in the revised Olympus classic.

However, this

is also

in the upper price segment with an average online price of 2500 euros.

Stiftung Warentest: Tips for buying a camera

Before buying a

, you should think about a few things and do your research.

For what purpose and occasions should the

used?

There are basically three types of

: compact cameras, high-quality compact cameras and system cameras.

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There is a large selection of digital cameras, but there are a few things to consider when buying.

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Compact cameras are handy and firmly attached to their lens and, according to

ideal for beginners, on trips and for family celebrations.

The system camera, on the other hand, is suitable for ambitious photographers and professionals, as their lenses can be changed.

High-quality compact cameras are a combination of compact and system.

They are handy like a compact camera and of high quality like a system camera.

The tips from

:

• Use a

  camera

  with a good electronic viewfinder or a reflex camera with an optical viewfinder, they create the exact image section as soon as the picture is taken

• Use a

  camera

  with a strong optical zoom when subjects need to be brought closer

• Use an

  older

  camera

  with a standard battery or have a second battery with you (for example when traveling)

• Experiment

  with the

  camera

  and test all of its functions to familiarize yourself with the device

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The result: the quality is often good, but the housing conditions are a major point of criticism.

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In the 2020 test, 12 new devices were added to the Stiftung Warentest database.

List of rubric lists: © Daniel Karmann / dpa