Emily JubbSick and tired of the unreliable iPhone / Android camera? Want a more professional look as you snap your outfit and lifestyle pics around the city? Or maybe you’re hoping to upgrade your “Insta-Husband” title. Look no further. We have you covered with 14 cameras you need to be Instagram ready this season.
PANASONIC FZ1000 II | £729 at John Lewis
A good all-round bridge camera, available at a reasonable price
REASONS TO BUY
+Good image quality
+Flexible zoom length
+Excellent controls
REASONS TO AVOID
-Not much of an upgrade from FZ1000
-Fairly bulky
SONY RX10 III | £1,199 at John Lewis
Another superb bridge camera that gets you even closer to the action.
REASONS TO BUY
+Long zoom
+4K video
REASONS TO AVOID
-Very high price
-Bulky body
LEICA Q2 | £4,250 at Park Cameras
A full-frame sensor inside a compact body – but it’s not one for the budget conscious.
REASONS TO BUY
+Full frame sensor
+Great controls
+Optically stabilised lens
REASONS TO AVOID
-Very expensive
-Not very flexible
CANON SX740 | £347.00 at John Lewis
The biggest zoom currently on the market, but it could do with a few more attractive features.
REASONS TO BUY
+Great zoom range
+Easy to use
+Good value
REASONS TO AVOID
-No touchscreen
-Poor in low-light
PANASONIC TZ95 | £399.00 at Amazon
A travel compact offering a wide range of features in a pocket-friendly body
REASONS TO BUY
+Long zoom
+4K Video / Photo
+Touch-sensitive screen
REASONS TO AVOID
-Low light performance not great
-Very small viewfinder
NIKON P1000 | £879.00 at John Lewis
The king of all super-zooms
REASONS TO BUY
+Huge zoom
+Great viewfinder
+Manual controls & raw shooting
REASONS TO AVOID
-Very bulky
-High price
-Small sensor
CANON G1X MARK III | £999.00 at John Lewis
A DSLR in your pocket
REASONS TO BUY
+Huge sensor
+Vari-angle screen
+Small size
REASONS TO AVOID
-Expensive
-Limited zoom range
-Limited aperture range
-Short battery life
PANASONIC FZ2000 | £729 at John Lewis
A bridge camera, but perhaps not as you know it – the FZ2000 is the ideal travel companion
REASONS TO BUY
+High image quality
+Excellent controls
REASONS TO AVOID
-High price
-Not pocket friendly
PANASONIC LX100 II | £799.00 at John Lewis
A brilliant compact for the enthusiast photographer
REASONS TO BUY
+Large sensor
+Small body
+Good handling
REASONS TO AVOID
-Screen doesn’t tilt
-Small upgrade
SONY RX10 IV | £1,699.00 at John Lewis
A superb bridge camera that gets you even closer to the action
REASONS TO BUY
+Long zoom
+One-inch sensor
+Tilting, touch-sensitive screen
REASONS TO AVOID
-Bulky construction
CANON G7X MARK II | £489.00 at Amazon
A well featured and smart premium compact which appeals to DSLR owners
REASONS TO BUY
+Intuitive operation
+High image quality
REASONS TO AVOID
-Quite pricey
-No viewfinder
FUJI X100F | £1,169.00 at John Lewis
Look the business with this retro premium compact which is superb for street photography
REASONS TO BUY
+Gorgeous looks
+Very large sensor
REASONS TO AVOID
-High price
-One focal length only
PANASONIC TZ200 | £599.00 at John Lewis
The best travel zoom compact you can buy right now
REASONS TO BUY
+Long zoom length
+One-inch sensor
+Manual control
REASONS TO AVOID
-Expensive
-Fixed screen
SONY RX100 VI | £979.00 at John Lewis
The perfect combination of high image quality and pocketability in this premium compact
REASONS TO BUY
+High image quality
+Inbuilt viewfinder and tilting screen
+4K video
REASONS TO AVOID
-Very high price
-Slightly awkward handling
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