5 of the Cheapest Evil Cameras. Which is your favorite?

The universe of Evil cameras, like that of reflex, compact or any other item, is a world of infinite prices. And no, there is no best camera, or the most ideal, or anything like that. We will not tire of saying it, it exists the one that best suits each person. That is why there are all prices and for all tastes. You may be looking for a lighter second camera, that you care a lot about aesthetics and/or that you are just starting out and are not sure if this is the hobby that will rob you of hours of sleep while keeping a smile on your face. Or that you are clear that yours is an EVIL, but your budget does not allow for the one you dream of. Because a camera that does not meet your expectations is always better than not having a camera, because you will be losing a lot of photos along the way.

And it is that, dear reader or dear reader, the important thing is to know that it is not the camera that takes the photos, but who is behind it, that is you. And if you don’t take photos and don’t practice, you don’t care if you wait years to buy the camera of your dreams. You are wasting time to learn, to practice and you are wasting opportunities to achieve fantastic photos. Therefore, today I bring you some of the Evil, mirrorless or without a mirror, as you prefer to call them, cheaper. Of course, the cheapest but at the same time recommended. So you don’t miss your train ;).

Lumix DC-GX80

We have already dedicated an exclusive article to this camera. You can see it here. But in short it is a camera with great performance and good ergonomics which is very recommended for those who shoot a lot of videos.

• electronic viewfinder
• Sensor: 17.3 x 13mm Live MOS sensor (at 4:3 aspect ratio)
• 16 Megapixels (if they seem few to you, you should see this, because if you are not going to make enlargements of more than 42 × 28 cm, it will not be a problem for you)
• live view
• ISO: 200-25600 steps of 1/3 EV
• System of stabilization 5 axis in video recording
• 3″ screen tactile and articulable vertically (upward inclination of 80º and downward inclination of up to 45º)
• Flash Incorporated. With the possibility of incorporating an external flash. 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync (at slow speeds, to choose whether you want it to skip to the beginning or to the end)
• Battery life: Approximately 290 photos/100 minutes of video
• raw
• Video: 4k
• WIFI
• Dimensions: 122×70.6×43.9mm (excluding buttons and other protrusions)
• Weight: 426g (with card and battery)
• Price: €554.00

(And if you really like it but think of something a little smaller and lighter in exchange for giving up the flash shoe and stabilizer, check out the GX800)

A small sample of photos taken with the Lumiz GX80:

Here you can see the presentation video.

sony a6000

This is a camera that already has a lot of fans and it won’t let you down. Very fast in focus, even in low light situations) and with a very good image quality. Of course, it does not record in 4k and the screen is not touch. If this matters to you much better stay with the previous one (GX80). For more info you can read the article that we dedicate to it.

• Sensor: APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) 24.3 MP
• dust system
• Focus Type: fast hybrid (phase and contrast detection autofocus) 179 points
• built-in flash
• ISO sensitivity: 100-25,600
• Electronic viewfinder: type 0.39” (color) of 1,400,000 points with 100% field coverage
• LCD screen: Type 3.0” widescreen TFT LCD with 921,600 dots, non-touch
• Dimensions: 120 x 66.9 x 45.1mm
• Weight: 285g
• Price: €588.57

Some images to give you an idea of ​​what it is capable of:

OLYMPUS PEN E-PL9

A camera with a very attractive and careful design, solid but at the same time light, comfortable and easy to use. It is mirrorless with a 180º folding screen, and touch screen, WIFI, fast and with great image quality.

• Image Sensor: 4/3” Live MOS Sensor with 16.1 MP
• Focus system: Contrast AF with 121 focus areas
• Sensitivity: ISO 200 – 25600
• Shutter speeds: 1/4000 – 60 sec (in EV steps of 1/3,1/2 and 1)
• Burst Shooting: Approx 8.6fps
• Record in 4K
• Image Stabilizer
• Monitor: Tilting LCD – Touch Screen Tilt Angle 80° (up) 180° (down) Screen Size 7.6 cm / 3.0” (3:2) Resolution 1037 1000 dots
• WIFI
• Price: N/A

Canon EOS M6

This camera has the same guts as the 77D and 800D SLRs with the differences, of course, in the mirror or the lack of an electronic viewfinder, you have to settle for the screen ;). But they share a sensor, processor and autofocus system and gain in size and lighter weight. Same content-more compact ;).

Fujifilm XA10

A modest camera to start in the EVIL world but that offers good results in terms of sharpness, color and that responds well up to ISO values ​​of 3200. Perhaps the biggest drawback is that it does not have a viewfinder and the screen that, although folding, is not touch. Another drawback is that, despite being one of the cheapest EVILs, it is still somewhat overpriced for the features it offers.

It has auto function Macro to capture objects 7 cm from the lens surface and is also designed to self portraits thanks to the smart focus and portrait optimization function.

• Sensor: 23.6mm x 15.6mm (APS-C) CMOS
• ISO: ISO200 to 6400
• Until 6fps
• LCD screen: 3.0 inches, aspect ratio 3:2, approx. 1040K-dot, tilting LCD screen (approx. 100% coverage)
• Video: Full HD
• Dimensions: 116.9mm x 67.4mm x 40.4mm
• Weight: approx. 331 g (including battery and memory card)
• Price: N/A

Photo gallery here.

And here is today’s list. Before saying goodbye, I leave you with these articles that may interest you:

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