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Fujifilm X-Pro2: Passion before practicality
Fujifilm’s new X-Pro2 is a tough camera to review by any ordinary metric — it’s an exotic tool that defies rational purchasing decisions. Its viewfinder is incomparable, the image quality and performance are excellent, and the focus joystick is awesome. The bad stuff: the ISO dial is fiddly, there's a smaller EVF than Fujifilm's X-T1, and there's no tilt screen.
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SONY RX100 VI: A tiny powerhouse
Sony's new RX100 Mark VI, pairs a big sensor with an 8.3x optical zoom lens that has way more reach than you could ever get from your phone. The image quality is great, the extra zoom is useful, and it still works like a P&S but offers manual controls. The bad stuff: the flash is weak, the battery can be a bit short, and the price is high.
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Fujifilm X-T3: The do-everything camera
Fujifilm's X-T3 is a worthy upgrade to the X-T2. The autofocus is faster, there are up to 11 fps (mechanical) or 30 fps (electronic) continuous shooting, a powerful 4K video-creation tool, the sharp, fluid EVF is a joy to look through, and there are usability improvements to buttons and dials. The bad stuff: there's no in-body image stabilization, rear LCD doesn’t flip around for vlogging, shallow grip isn’t the best fit for large hands, and battery life still demands carrying a spare.
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Fujifilm X-T10
Fujifilm’s X-T10 features a compact design with a lot of controls, a bright, sharp viewfinder, and excellent image quality. The bad stuff: the video quality is poor (as are the options for video), there's no USB charing, and no weather sealing.
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Sony Alpha A7 and A7R: Sony does the supposedly impossible
Sony's Alpha A7 and A7R mirrorless cameras feature great image quality, are compact, have a solid build, and have lots of controls and buttons. The bad stuff: both have limited lens choices, a loud shutter, poor battery life, and slow autofocus.
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Fujifilm X-T20: Love, rekindled
Fujifilm's X-T20 camera has a rock-solid build and ergonomics, unrivaled lens ecosystem among mirrorless camera systems, an electronic viewfinder you’ll actually want to use, and features Fujifilm’s best image processing for less than $1,000. The bad stuff: autofocus has improved, but still isn’t a strength, the X-T20 is not the best choice for video recording, and it's worth noting that photography at this level with the X-T20 is a pricey hobby.
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Olympus E-M1 Mark II: The camera that warps time
Olympus’ E-M1 Mark II is the second version of Olympus’ flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1, which was released in 2013. It's incredibly fast, has a solid metal build, and wonderful image stabilization. The bad stuff: the menu system is Byzantine, the price tag is hefty, and the image sensor is small.
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