The best cameras for use in capturing sharp, high-quality photos of sports events and fast-moving athletes.
| Digital Cameras Vouchers and Deals |
| The best deals and biggest price drops |
| All Digital Cameras |
| Compare every digital-camera on the market |
| Compact Cameras |
| Small, portable and powerful |
| Bridge Cameras |
| SLR features with a fixed lens |
| Mirrorless Cameras |
| SLR features with interchangeable lens |
| Instant Cameras |
| Cameras that generate physical prints with every photo |
| DSLR Cameras |
| Single lens reflex cameras |
| Water Resistant Cameras |
| Cameras able to survive contact with water |
| Best Selling Cameras |
| The most popular digital cameras on the market |
| Award Winning Cameras |
| Digital cameras that have won industry awards |
| Latest Cameras |
| The newest digital cameras on the market |
| Portrait Photography Cameras |
| The best cameras for taking portrait photos |
| Landscape Photography Cameras |
| The best cameras for taking landscape photos |
| Everyday Photography Cameras |
| The best everyday-carry cameras |
| Sports Photography Cameras |
| The best cameras for taking sports photos |
| Wildlife Photography Cameras |
| The best cameras for taking wildlife photos |
|
Rank
|
Kagoo Score
|
Average Review Rating
|
Price
|
Megapixels
|
Optical Zoom
|
Weight
|
Camera Type
|
Release Date
|
|
73  |
Panasonic DC‑GX9K
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£689.00
Amazon UK
|
20.3MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
450g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
May 2018
|
|
|
A recently released and good spec 450g digital camera.
|
||||||||
|
80  |
Panasonic Lumix DC‑FZ80K 29 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£249.99
Toby Deals
|
18.1MP
Info
|
60x
Info
|
616g
Info
|
SLR
Info
|
Jan 2017
|
|
|
A low cost and critically acclaimed 616g digital camera, very good for wildlife photography. This digital camera has a good zoom, it's able to produce good images and good-looking.
|
||||||||
|
82  |
Nikon D5 237 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£3,619.00
eBay
+11 more shops
|
20.8MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
1.2kg
Info
|
SLR
Info
|
Dec 2017
|
|
|
A multi award winning and fully featured 1.2kg camera, good for landscape photography. It has a good autofocus, good ISO range and it's able to produce good images.
|
||||||||
|
78  |
Panasonic Lumix DMC‑FZ2500 45 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£629.99
Toby Deals
|
20.1MP
Info
|
20x
Info
|
966g
Info
|
SLR
Info
|
Nov 2016
|
|
|
A multi award winning but 2 year old 966g camera, with a good spec. This camera has [an excellent] zoom, it's able to produce good images and very good for video recording.
|
||||||||
|
81  |
Praktica Luxmedia Z35
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£134.98
Amazon UK
+4 more shops
|
16MP
Info
|
35x
Info
|
496g
Info
|
Bridge
Info
|
Jun 2017
|
|
|
A best selling and huge optical zoom 496g camera, very good for wildlife photography.
|
||||||||
|
82 |
Fujifilm XF10 33 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£449.00
Amazon UK
+6 more shops
|
24.2MP
Info
|
1x
Info
|
241.2g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Jul 2018
|
|
|
A newly released and high image quality 241.2g digital camera, with outstanding user reviews and a fair price. It produces good images, compact but it has a bad autofocus.
|
||||||||
|
77 |
Sony Alpha 68
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£499.00
Wex Photo Video
+4 more shops
|
24MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
610g
Info
|
SLR
Info
|
Jun 2017
|
|
|
A good spec but moderately out of date 610g digital camera.
|
||||||||
|
80 |
Nikon Z 7 142 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£2,869.00
eBay
+5 more shops
|
45.7MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
585g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Sep 2018
|
|
|
A newly released and award winning 585g camera, with an Editor's Choice award from two expert review websites and an additional award from another expert site. It has a good autofocus, it's able to produce good images and mirrorless.
|
||||||||
|
74 |
Olympus OM‑D E‑M1 Mark II
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£899.99
Toby Deals
+6 more shops
|
20MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
600g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Jun 2017
|
|
|
A good spec but 2 year old 600g digital camera.
|
||||||||
|
73 |
Fuji X‑E3
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£739.00
Wex Photo Video
|
24.3MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
287g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Apr 2016
|
|
|
A good spec but 3 year old 287g camera.
|
||||||||
|
72 |
Fuji X‑T20
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£589.00
Bristol Cameras
|
24.3MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
333g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Apr 2016
|
|
|
A high image quality but 3 year old 333g camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
|
76 |
Hasselblad X1D 86 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£15,900.00
Wex Photo Video
|
50MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
725g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Nov 2017
|
|
|
This camera has a good picture quality, it's able to produce good images and really good-looking. It's an award winning and high image quality 725g camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
|
78 |
Fujifilm X‑T3
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£1,299.00
John Lewis
+5 more shops
|
21.6MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
489g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Sep 2018
|
|
|
A new and high image quality 489g digital camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
|
74 |
Panasonic Lumix DC‑GX850
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£449.99
Toby Deals
|
16MP
Info
|
2x
Info
|
269g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Jan 2017
|
|
|
An ok value for money and 2 year old 2x optical zoom camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
|
71 |
Hasselblad X1D‑50c
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£5,999.00
Park Cameras
+2 more shops
|
50MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
725g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Dec 2017
|
|
|
A fairly new and high image quality 725g digital camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
|
82 |
Panasonic Lumix GX9 85 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£459.99
Toby Deals
+5 more shops
|
20.3MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
660g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Feb 2018
|
|
|
This digital camera is able to produce good images, compact and good-looking. It's a fairly new and multi award winning 660g digital camera, with an Editor's Choice award from one expert review website and 7 further awards from other expert sites.
|
||||||||
|
76 |
Leica M10 86 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£4,899.00
eBay
+6 more shops
|
24MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
660g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Feb 2017
|
|
|
An award winning but marginally out of date 660g digital camera, with a good spec and an spectacularly high 24MP megapixels. It's really able to produce good images and quiet, and good-looking.
|
||||||||
|
79 |
Sony ILCE‑7K
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£787.77
Amazon UK
+1 more shop
|
24.3MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
416g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Mar 2016
|
|
|
A very popular and affordable 416g camera, with a good spec and a staggeringly high 24.3MP megapixels.
|
||||||||
|
79 |
Sigma Sd Quattro 28 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£679.00
eBay
+8 more shops
|
29.5MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
625g
Info
|
Mirrorless
Info
|
Jun 2016
|
|
|
This digital camera has [an excellent] picture quality, it produces very good images but bad for video recording. It's an award winning and good spec 625g digital camera, with a gold award from one expert review website and an additional award from another expert site.
|
||||||||
|
75 |
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 430 Reviews
Shortlist / Compare
Shortlisted
|
£600.00
eBay
|
24.2MP
Info
|
Depends on lens
|
668g
Info
|
SLR
Info
|
Nov 2017
|
|
|
A relatively new and high image quality 668g camera, with a good spec.
|
||||||||
No matching products found.
More
Today's Best Digital Camera Deals
Optical Zoom |
3x |
Weight |
310g |
Camera Type |
compact |
Optical Zoom |
6x |
Weight |
111g |
Camera Type |
compact |
Optical Zoom |
20x |
Weight |
137g |
Camera Type |
compact |
£3,999.00 £5,499.00
Voucher - £1500 OFF - £1,500 OFF the Pentax 645Z Medium Format Camera with 55mm F2.8 Enter code PEN645Z750 at checkout.
Amazon Digital Camera Deals
Trending Digital Camera Comparisons
|
Canon
PowerShot SX60 HS
£244.99
|
VS |
Nikon
Coolpix P900
£325.99
|
|
Canon
PowerShot SX530 HS
£169.21
|
VS |
Nikon
Coolpix L840
£249.99
|
|
Canon
EOS 5D Mark III
£1,609.00
|
VS |
Nikon
D750
£960.00
|
|
Canon
EOS 750D - Rebel T6i
£338.99
|
VS |
Nikon
D3400
£275.00
|
|
Sony
Alpha a6300
£557.99
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 80D
£595.00
|
|
Nikon
D3300
£246.00
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 750D - Rebel T6i
£338.99
|
|
Pentax
K-50
£245.00
|
VS |
Nikon
D3300
£246.00
|
|
Nikon
D7100
£419.00
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 70D
£479.00
|
|
Canon
EOS 70D
£479.00
|
VS |
Nikon
D5300
£294.00
|
|
Nikon
D5300
£294.00
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 750D - Rebel T6i
£338.99
|
|
Nikon
D3300
£246.00
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 70D
£479.00
|
|
Sony
Alpha A6000
£295.99
|
VS |
Nikon
D5300
£294.00
|
|
Nikon
D3300
£246.00
|
VS |
Canon
EOS 70D
£479.00
|
|
Sony
Alpha A6000
£295.99
|
VS |
Canon
EOS M3
£280.00
|
|
Nikon
Coolpix B700
£259.99
|
VS |
Panasonic
Lumix DC-FZ82
£229.00
|
|
Canon
Powershot SX730
£219.99
|
VS |
Panasonic
Lumix DC-TZ90
£235.99
|
|
Canon
PowerShot SX540 HS
£155.00
|
VS |
Nikon
Coolpix B500
£169.95
|
|
Canon
EOS M10
£199.99
|
VS |
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-TZ80
£205.99
|
|
Leica
V-Lux
£875.00
|
VS |
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ2000
£879.00
|
|
Canon
PowerShot SX540 HS
£155.00
|
VS |
Panasonic
Lumix DC-FZ82
£229.00
|
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
QWhat is the difference between an SLR, Mirrorless and Compact cameras?
ASLRs and Mirrorless cameras are both powerful cameras with changable lenses for a large amount of flexibility. Mirrorless cameras tend to be smaller and lighter than SLRs (because they don't have to include a mirror to bounce light onto the sensor) but are not quite as powerful.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
Compact cameras are small fixed-lens cameras meant for casual photography and everyday carry. In previous generations compact cameras were significantly less powerful than other types, but modern variants are almost as powerful as SLRs.
QWhat is the difference between optical and digital zoom?
AOptical zoom uses the hardware of the camera to physically move the lenses, enlarging the captured picture. Digital zoom uses software to further enlarge the picture. This means digital zooms can go far beyond the range of optical zooms, but the quality is much worse, and degrades sharply as the image is zoomed in.
QWhat is an 'image stabiliser'?
AAn image stabiliser detects and compensates for small judders and shakes while filming, meaning the resulting images are far smoother and still.
QWhy is a big sensor size important?
AA larger optical sensor produces better quality images, because more light can be brought into the lens at once, This leads to larger, more highly-detailed photos.
QWhat is GPS function on a camera?
AGPS allows the camera to tag each photo with exactly where it was taken.
QWhat is the difference between 'waterproof' and 'water resistant'?
AThere is a small but important difference between waterPROOF and water RESISTANT - waterproof means that the camera can be submerged underwater for an extended amount of time with no adverse effects. Water resistant means that the camera can suffer limited exposure to water without any problems - normally this is limited to heavy rain or liquid splashes, not total immersion.
QWhat are the benefits of instant cameras?
AInstant cameras have been seeing a revival in recent years - modern versions work similar to the classic Polaroid cameras, but use modern thermal-reactive paper. They allow immediate printing of photos when out and about - perfect for parties! However the paper is expensive to buy, and you can easily blast through a pack of 10 shots very quickly.
Sports Photography
Cameras have a long history of being used to document all the dramatic moments, victories and losses of sports matches throughout history. Not all cameras are good for sports photography though, and here we’ve attempted to rank the best ones for you to consider.
One of the most important attributes of a sports photography camera is speed. The players at a game will normally be moving very fast, so you need a camera that will keep up with them and produce clean, unblurry photos. Therefore a fast shutter speed and an image stabiliser will allow you to react fast to sudden events without the end result turning into a blurry mess. Connected to this, a multi burst (or ‘motor drive’) functionality will allow you to take a larger number of photos in a very short space of time - therefore meaning you’ll have a large number of shots to choose from when selecting the perfect photo afterwards. Because you may be taking an awful lot of photos, a good battery life is very important too. Finally, weatherproofing is always a good idea - rain doesn’t always stop play, and you definitely don’t want it to stop your camera!
How to Choose a Digital Camera That is Good for Sports Photography
Camera Shutter Speed
The minimum time which the camera shutter is open when taking a photo.
'Shutter speed' denotes how long the shutter on the camera is held open, collecting light that is then turned into the resulting photo. A faster shutter speed means that the shutter will be open for less time, meaning there is less chance that motion blur will be introduced to the photo because the subject moved in the split-second the lens was open. This is immensely important in sports photography, since the subjects you'll be shooting will normally be moving fast, and a fast shutter speed will allow for the sharpest photo possible, with no motion blur.
Multi Burst Mode
'Multi burst mode' is a special setting on a digital camera to allow it to take multiple photos in very quick succession at a single button press.
Multi-burst mode, also called motor drive, allows the camera to take a large number of shots in a very short amount of time, one after another. This is essential for sports photography, since it means you can shoot 20-30 photos over the course of a few seconds of high motion action, and pick the best one from the results.
Image Stabiliser
Image stabiliser technology detects and corrects slight camera shakes in order to make the final image sharper. There are 2 types of image stabiliser: optical and digital. Optical stabilisers stabilise the image with a moving lens inside the camera that counteracts the camera shake. Optical stabilisers are traditionally considered the best type. Digital stabilisers use a computer algorithm to remove camera shake from the image.
An image stabilizer works to detect and try and compensate for small judders and movements when taking photos. With sports photography you'll frequently be shooting fast-moving subjects by hand, so there will be a lot of movement from your camera - this system will help to reduce the amount of motion blur from these movements.
Maximum ISO Sensitivity
ISO sensitivity denotes the sensitivity of your camera to available light. Modifying the sensitivity causes the camera to gather more or less light when forming an image. Higher sensitivity gathers more light, which means can lead to a sharper image in low-light conditions. However it may also lead to increased 'noise', meaning the ISO level must be carefully modified to get the best shot.
ISO measures how sensitive your camera is to light. A high ISO means that your camera will require less time to fully capture an image. This means that fast-moving subjects - such as those often shot by sports photographers - will be captured quicker, which means less image blur will be introduced, and the resulting photo will be far crisper and sharper.
Battery Life
The number of shots per battery charge is the number of photos that the camera will typically take on a single charge of the battery.
When shooting a sports game, you'll frequently be taking a very large amount of photos - especially when using a burst or motor drive. Therefore having a bigger battery life means that there isn't a chance your camera will run out of juice mid-game!
Waterproof
Waterproof compacts or tough / rugged compacts allow you to take shots in all sorts of weather conditions and even take your camera snorkelling with you. Make sure to check the depth the camera can be used to if you intend to use it underwater at greater depths of for extended periods of time.
Sports photography means you will frequently be outside, and the weather isn't always kind to football games. Therefore having a waterproof camera means that a sudden downpour won't cause damage to your camera.