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Ranked from manufacturer specs and lab measurements, with today's prices. Each guide says what it weighs.

By what you shoot

Best cameras for weddingsTop pick: Canon EOS R1, $6,799Best cameras for wildlifeTop pick: Sony A7R VI, $4,498Best cameras for street photographyTop pick: Ricoh GR IV, $1,597Best cameras for sportsTop pick: Sony A7R VI, $4,498Best cameras for videoTop pick: Panasonic Lumix S1 II, $2,898

By budget

Best cameras under $1,000Top pick: OM System PEN, $1,000Best cameras under $1,500Top pick: Nikon Z5 IIc, $1,400Best cameras under $2,000Top pick: Nikon Z6 III, $1,997Best cameras under $3,000Top pick: Canon EOS R6 III, $2,799

What you shoot, on a budget

Best wedding cameras under $2,000Top pick: Nikon Z6 III, $1,997Best video cameras under $1,500Top pick: Sony A6700, $1,498Best wildlife cameras under $2,500Top pick: Nikon Z6 III, $1,997

Spec rankings

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Fastest sensor readoutFastest burst shootingBest in-body stabilizationHighest resolutionLightest full-frame camerasLongest battery lifeCheapest cameras with 4K 120p