
Its small dimensions mean it can sometimes feel overbalanced by larger lenses, though, and the 4K video mode comes with some caveats – the image frame is cropped by a factor of 1.6 and you can't use Canon's speedy Dual Pixel CMOS AF system unless you drop the resolution to full HD.

It's designed to be a compact, affordable, and easy-to-use entry point into Canon's full-frame mirrorless system, and it succeeds brilliantly. The Canon EOS RP was Canon's second full-frame mirrorless camera (opens in new tab), and it's smaller, lighter, and a lot cheaper than all of the others. It's up to you how far you want to go in the pursuit of quality, but all of these cameras offer a lot for your money. Since the focus is on value, we've put these cameras in approximate price order, with the cheapest first and the better, more advanced cameras further down the list. There are even cheaper alternatives than this, and if you have a strict budget check out our best cameras under $100/£100 (opens in new tab), or best cameras under $200/£200 (opens in new tab), or best cameras under $500/£500 (opens in new tab). In this guide, we've picked out DSLR (opens in new tab)cameras and mirrorless cameras (opens in new tab) - all designed for serious photography. There are cameras here for experts and enthusiasts, too. Our best cheap camera deals aren't only at the lower end of the market.


Some of these cameras originally sold for a lot more money than they do now, and they're only cheaper now because their tech is slightly dated (but still good). There are also some new cameras in this guide that have been designed to offer the best features for the least money and succeed brilliantly at doing so.
