Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
These 15 cheap, budget compact, mirrorless and DSLR cameras are my picks for the best budget cameras for YouTube and Video creation, including vlogging, tutorials, and filmmaking.
Prices in video are subject to change. Check the links below.
COMPACT POINT AND SHOOT CAMERAS:
*Panasonic Lumix ZS50*: amazon.com/Panasonic-Lumix-ZS50-Camera-Black/dp/B00RBG687A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516356920&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+lumix+zs50
*Panasonic Lumix ZS70*: amazon.com/PANASONIC-DC-ZS70S-Megapixel-Flip-front-VARIO-ELMAR/dp/B06ZXRB449/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361012&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+lumix+zs70s
*Canon G7X Mk2*: amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-Sensor/dp/B01BV14OXA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361057&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+g7x+mark+ii
*Panasonic Lumix LX10*: amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-LX10K-Megapixel-24-72mm-1-4-2-8/dp/B01LZHIX13/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361132&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+lx10
MIRRORLESS & DSLR
*Canon Rebel T3i*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-discontinued-manufacturer/dp/B004M170YC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361184&sr=1-4&keywords=canon+t3i
*Nikon D3400*: amazon.com/Nikon-D3400-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B0727RH23G/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361264&sr=1-4&keywords=nikon+d3400
*Canon 1300D/Rebel T6*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B01CO2JPYS/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361338&sr=1-5&keywords=canon+t6
*Yi M1*: amazon.com/YI-Mirrorless-Digital-Interchangeable-F3-5-5-6/dp/B01CW4CKHW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361382&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=yi+m1&psc=1
*Sony a5100*: amazon.com/Sony-16-50mm-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B00MHPAFAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361427&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+a5100
*Panasonic Lumix G7*: amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-14-42mm-Megapixels-DMC-G7KK/dp/B00X409PQS/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361491&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+g7
*Canon M100*: amazon.com/Canon-M100-Mirrorless-Camera-15-45mm/dp/B074VQ7L1Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361538&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+m100
*Nikon D5600*: amazon.com/DX-format-Digital-3-5-5-6G-70-300mm-4-5-6-3G/dp/B01MR2D0OG/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361589&sr=1-4&keywords=nikon+d5600
*BMPCC*: amazon.com/Blackmagic-Pocket-Cinema-Camera-Thirds/dp/B00CWLSHUK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361630&sr=1-2&keywords=bmpcc
*Canon 70D*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-Body-Only/dp/B00DMS0GTC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361681&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+70d
*Sony a5300*: amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B01BFD1CYI/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361716&sr=1-4&keywords=sony+a6300
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These 15 cheap, budget compact, mirrorless and DSLR cameras are my picks for the best budget cameras for YouTube and Video creation, including vlogging, tutorials, and filmmaking.
Prices in video are subject to change. Check the links below.
COMPACT POINT AND SHOOT CAMERAS:
*Panasonic Lumix ZS50*: amazon.com/Panasonic-Lumix-ZS50-Camera-Black/dp/B00RBG687A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516356920&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+lumix+zs50
*Panasonic Lumix ZS70*: amazon.com/PANASONIC-DC-ZS70S-Megapixel-Flip-front-VARIO-ELMAR/dp/B06ZXRB449/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361012&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+lumix+zs70s
*Canon G7X Mk2*: amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-Sensor/dp/B01BV14OXA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361057&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+g7x+mark+ii
*Panasonic Lumix LX10*: amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-LX10K-Megapixel-24-72mm-1-4-2-8/dp/B01LZHIX13/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361132&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+lx10
MIRRORLESS & DSLR
*Canon Rebel T3i*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-discontinued-manufacturer/dp/B004M170YC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361184&sr=1-4&keywords=canon+t3i
*Nikon D3400*: amazon.com/Nikon-D3400-Digital-Camera-18-55mm/dp/B0727RH23G/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361264&sr=1-4&keywords=nikon+d3400
*Canon 1300D/Rebel T6*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B01CO2JPYS/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361338&sr=1-5&keywords=canon+t6
*Yi M1*: amazon.com/YI-Mirrorless-Digital-Interchangeable-F3-5-5-6/dp/B01CW4CKHW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361382&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=yi+m1&psc=1
*Sony a5100*: amazon.com/Sony-16-50mm-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B00MHPAFAG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361427&sr=1-1&keywords=sony+a5100
*Panasonic Lumix G7*: amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-14-42mm-Megapixels-DMC-G7KK/dp/B00X409PQS/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361491&sr=1-3&keywords=panasonic+g7
*Canon M100*: amazon.com/Canon-M100-Mirrorless-Camera-15-45mm/dp/B074VQ7L1Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361538&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+m100
*Nikon D5600*: amazon.com/DX-format-Digital-3-5-5-6G-70-300mm-4-5-6-3G/dp/B01MR2D0OG/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361589&sr=1-4&keywords=nikon+d5600
*BMPCC*: amazon.com/Blackmagic-Pocket-Cinema-Camera-Thirds/dp/B00CWLSHUK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361630&sr=1-2&keywords=bmpcc
*Canon 70D*: amazon.com/Canon-Digital-Camera-Body-Only/dp/B00DMS0GTC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361681&sr=1-3&keywords=canon+70d
*Sony a5300*: amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B01BFD1CYI/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1516361716&sr=1-4&keywords=sony+a6300
Get Hitfilm / add-ons: fxhome.com/store?utm_source=5b5af3e39d5cb30d4f670a52&utm_medium=affiliate USE THE CODE SHINY10 AT DISCOUNT FOR 10% OFF
Free VFX, SFX and Copyright-free music! productioncrate.grsm.io/ShinyFilms
Free High-Quality VFX Stock Footage & SFX: Free VFX Page - actionvfx.com/collections/free-vfx/category?ref=shinyfilms (use the coupon code "shinyfilms" at checkout for an extra 10% off paid products.)
