Mirrorless cameras, ranked by critic score
11 ranked by critic score · 2 more not yet ranked · 69 professional reviews
Interchangeable-lens cameras, judged on image quality, autofocus, video and handling.
Image: FujifilmFujifilm X-T5
8 professional reviewers tested the Fujifilm X-T5, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: The tilt screen does not fully articulate.
Tied on 88 with the Sony A7 V, Nikon Z6III; ranked first on our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews).
6 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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- 1Fujifilm X-T5Top pick, narrowly8 reviews88Image: Fujifilm
- 2Sony A7 VBest for stills photographers5 reviews88
Image: Sony - 3Nikon Z6IIIRunner-up4 reviews · early score88
Image: Nikon - 4Sony A7 IVBest for hybrid shooters9 reviews87
Image: Sony - 5Fujifilm X-E5Critics agree4 reviews · early score87
Image: Fujifilm - 6Sony A1 IIBest for pros who need top autofocus and speed6 reviews85
Image: Sony - 7Canon EOS R10Best for beginners6 reviews82
Image: Canon - 8Canon PowerShot V1Best for a compact vlogging camera with strong 4K6 reviews82
Image: Canon - 9Sony ZV-E10 IIBest for vlogging4 reviews · early score82
Image: Sony - 10Fujifilm GFX100RFBest for 100MP images in a compact body5 reviews81
Image: Fujifilm - 11Fujifilm X HalfBest for playful film-style snapshots6 reviews76
Image: Fujifilm
Three mirrorless cameras tie for the highest critic score. On our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews), the top pick is the Fujifilm X-T5: critic score 88 out of 100 from 8 reviews, 8 of them positive. Most praised: picture quality and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 2 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Canon EOS R6 Mark III · provisional 84 from 3 reviews
- Panasonic Lumix GH7 · provisional 90 from 3 reviews
Common questions
What is the best mirrorless camera?
Narrowly, the Fujifilm X-T5, with a critic score of 88 from 8 professional reviews. Most praised: picture quality and build quality. Most common complaint: price.
Fujifilm X-T5 vs Sony A7 V: which is better?
Critics score the Fujifilm X-T5 88 and the Sony A7 V 88. We list the Sony A7 V under “Best for stills photographers”. Its main drawback: video features trail rivals, and the menus are still confusing.