Picking a camera for blogging is as much about personality and workflow as it is about specs. Are you a sit-down creator who needs buttery autofocus and great low-light stills? A travel blogger who wants a tiny kit that still shoots beautiful video? Or a hybrid content-maker who needs mics, flip screens and reliability for livestreams and reels? Below I’ve rounded up five cameras I’d actually consider recommending to friends — all available on Amazon UK — and included the current price, key features and why each one might suit your blog. Here are the five best cameras for bloggers!
Please check Amazon for curent prices.
1) Sony ZV-1 II — the compact vlogger powerhouse
Current Price: £779.37.
Why it’s great for bloggers: pocketable, purpose-built for creators, excellent autofocus, and great onboard audio options. If you want something you can pick up and point at yourself without wrestling with lenses, the ZV-1 II is built for that flow.
Key features
- 1.0-type sensor with strong low-light performance
- Ultra-wide-to-zoom 18–50mm equivalent lens (on the ZV-1 II kit)
- 4K video (30p/25p/24p) and high-quality stills
- Built-in directional microphone (plus external mic input)
- Vari-angle flip screen for selfie framing
- Fast Real-time AF and face/eye tracking
- Lightweight and pocketable for travel/street blogging.
2) Sony ZV-E10 — the flexible, lens-swap vlogging option
Current Price: £549.00
Why it’s great for bloggers: it gives you the benefits of an APS-C sensor (better background separation, low-light headroom) while staying compact and affordable. Swap lenses when you want a wider field or shallow depth of field.
Key features
- 24MP APS-C Exmor sensor for crisp stills/video
- Interchangeable E-mount lenses (huge lens ecosystem)
- 4K video oversampled from higher resolution, great video quality
- Flip screen, fast face/eye autofocus, USB streaming support
- Lightweight body for handheld run-and-gun vlogging.
3) Canon EOS M50 Mark II — easy, familiar Canon interface (good starter kit
Current price: £519.00
Why it’s great for bloggers: Canon’s colour science, an intuitive menu, and a handy vari-angle screen make the M50 Mark II a low-stress first camera for many creators. It’s often sold as a kit with the 15–45mm lens which is versatile for both portraits and wide shots.
Key features
- 24MP APS-C sensor, good JPEG colour straight out of camera
- Vari-angle touchscreen for selfies and vlogging
- 4K (with caveats — crop/limitations), Full HD 60p for smooth motion
- Mic input and clean HDMI support for streaming
- Compact, easy to learn and commonly used in entry-level creator rigs.
4) Canon EOS R50 — small mirrorless with creator-friendly features
Current Price: £749.00
Why it’s great for bloggers: the EOS R50 sits in Canon’s newer RF ecosystem and gives you better video features and improved autofocus compared with older entry-level models. It’s built with creators in mind: a friendly grip, vari-angle screen and good subject tracking.
Key features
- 24.2MP APS-C sensor with Canon Dual Pixel AF II (fast, reliable AF)
- 4K video with oversampling and solid continuous AF during recording
- Vari-angle touchscreen, small body and comfortable grip
- Compatible with RF lenses (and with adapters to use older EF/EF-S glass)
- Good kit bundles that include vlogging-friendly lenses or extra battery packs.
5) Panasonic Lumix G100 — compact, creator-minded Micro Four Thirds camera
Price: £440–£470
Why it’s great for bloggers: designed for vloggers with a compact form, good onboard audio, and easy mobile connectivity. If you want something smaller than an APS-C system but with more control than a point-and-shoot, this is worth considering.
Key features
- Micro Four Thirds sensor (smaller than APS-C but still good image quality)
- 4K 30p video and Full HD 60p; creative video functions
- Built-in directional mic and simplified audio options for creators
- Lightweight kit lenses and broad lens choices from Olympus/Panasonic.
What to look for in a blogging camera (quick checklist)
When you’re choosing, think about your actual workflow — the best camera is the one you’ll actually use.
- Flip/vari-angle screen — essential if you’re shooting self-facing video or doing talking-head content.
- Autofocus quality — fast, reliable face/eye tracking saves you time and makes your videos look polished.
- Audio input — at least a 3.5mm mic input (or good internal mic plus adapters) so you can use an external mic for clear voice.
- Video specs that match your platform — 4K is useful for future-proofing and cropping, but 1080p at 50–60fps can be better for livestreams and social clips.
- Stabilisation — IBIS or strong lens OIS helps if you vlog handheld. If neither exists, plan to use a gimbal.
- Size and battery life — if you travel a lot, lighter and longer battery life wins. Consider spare batteries.
- Lens ecosystem — interchangeable-lens bodies give you flexibility. If you want one-and-done simplicity, a premium compact (like the ZV-1 II) can be smarter.
- Connectivity — Wi-Fi / Bluetooth for fast transfers, and USB streaming if you intend to livestream with the camera as a webcam.
- Budget and bundles — kit bundles (camera + lens + mic or grip) can be great value for starters. Always check delivery and seller reputation on Amazon.
- Ergonomics & menus — the camera should feel good to hold and the menu layout should be intuitive — this matters more than raw specs for day-to-day blogging.
Match the camera to how you work
If you want grab-and-go simplicity and great onboard audio: think Sony ZV-1 II.
If you want a compact system that grows with you (lenses later): Sony ZV-E10 or Canon R50.
If you’re starting out and want something familiar and affordable: Canon M50 Mark II.
If you travel light and care about audio + ease: Panasonic Lumix G100.
This is a collaborative post, however, as always, all opions are my own.
