Cameras for Landscape Photography

Now days choosing a new camera for landscape photography can seem overwhelming. There are so many options and all offering something slightly different. In this article, I will bring together some of the best options and the pros and cons of each. This is by no means an exhaustive list of landscape photography cameras, but in my opinion, they are some of the best available at the moment.

Before deciding which camera to go for, you might want to read the post on equipment from my Landscape Photography Tips series.

What Make you go for is mostly a matter of personal preference, Canon, Nikon, Sony and others all make extremely high-quality cameras matching a range of prices. Canon and Nikon are still largely prefered by professionals, but Sony has made some cameras in recent years that have pushed the more established companies to play catch up. This has been a considerable benefit to the consumer, but it does mean there are a plethora of Landscape cameras out there, all aimed at slightly different needs.

I use Canon as I also work as a cameraman and the Canon lenses focus the same way as a film camera which makes life a bit easier. Nikon and Pentax lenses focus the opposite direction, Sony and Olympus the same as Canon.

I have divided the cameras up into three groups:

– Entry-level Cameras for Landscape Photography
– Mid-range Cameras for Landscape Photography
– Cameras for the ambitious and professionals

Don’t pay too much attention to the titles of the groups. To give you an idea of what group might best suit you, beginners will be looking for an ‘Entry-level Camera for Landscape Photography’. Keen amateurs and advanced users will probably look at the mid-range. And finally, experts and professionals will want to look at the ‘High-End Cameras for Landscape Photography’.

There will, of course, be plenty of cameras that I have missed off as the choice is almost endless, these though are the ones that I think are best suited to Landscape Photography. If you feel I have made any glaring omissions, please do let me know in the comments below.

If you are just starting and looking to buy your first camera, I recommend you read my Landscape Photography Tips article on equipment which will give you an idea of what other things you might want to buy with your camera. The article should give you a better idea of the budget available for purchasing your camera body.

 

 

Entry-Level Cameras for Landscape Photography

The entry-level Landscape Photography cameras I recommend all come in under £500 and are a great way to get into the DSLR world of photography.

Nikon D5600

Very much one of Nikons middle rage offers. The Swiveling display is useful for getting different angles that can improve your photography.

Mid-range Cameras for Landscape Photography

The mid-range cameras I have chosen all com in under £1800. These are aimed at more experienced users who know how to get the best out of their cameras. This often means it is worth spending the extra money for a bigger sensor or more dynamic range.

Nikon D7500

A small light camera, with great video quality, it also benefits from rugged construction and weather sealing which makes it ideal for expeditions and those more extreme adventures!

Canon EOS 90D

Good all-round camera from Canon, hugely versatile, this camera is well suited to wildlife and sports photography as well as Landscape Photography.

Pentax K-1 Mark II

This camera could easily be in the high-end section, and it is only the low price, that means it ends up here. You will struggle to find a cheaper full format camera. Brilliant workmanship, and excellent image quality, it benefits from Pentax’s 5-way image stabilisation which they say can gain you five stops. Its only big let down is its weight.

Landscape photography cameras for the ambitious and professionals

This last group of cameras all come in under £3000 and are aimed at Ambitious amateurs and professionals for who image performance, robust build quality and reliable operation are essential. Many will be weather sealed or at least built to a standard that they will take a fair amount of abuse. High megapixel count becomes important here as this group of photographers will want the option to print their images at larger sizes while maintaining quality.

Nikon D850