BEST Camera For YouTube Beginners? (Sony vs. Canon vs. GoPro)

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📒 Show Notes 📒

1️⃣ Go Pro Cameras

2️⃣ Sony ZV-1

3️⃣ Sony ZV-E10

4️⃣ Canon M50

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In this video, Nolan & Omar break down the best cameras for YouTube Beginners. These Cameras are great for starting your YouTube Channel and will allow you to learn as you go.

[ReadySetElement]

We started our channel using our Google pixel phone and have learned so much slowly was able to upgrade to a pocket 2 mini and it's been great. For anyone out there it's not the camera that will make you a better YouTuber it's how you use what you have. Stay motivated you got this.

[deepikareddyofc]

The best camera for beginners is anything they can afford, it's hard enough doing all the things that come with planning, scripting, filming, editing and uploading a video by yourself with no experience

Adding a smiley face cause I meant it in a nice way and I do appreciate all that you guys on think media do for us :)

[GlovellerPrateek]

Hi Guys, This is Prateek from Delhi, India 🇮🇳. I am Using iPhone XR with DJIOm4 gimbal, Rode mic, and a power bank, for a year now from the start. 4k @24fps shooting and Editing is smooth on this phone. I don’t have any editing laptop. So The best part is, my whole gear fits into my jacket and feels very light while trekking. Some drawbacks are you wouldn’t get blurry background and wide frames but I heard that can be done with latest iPhone 13. So I would suggest to any beginner buy an good phone with high storage options, a good mic, a tripod or gimbal and start recording because budgeting is also a key factor when you are new to content creation.

Remember! Stories and presentation is important than heavy gear. My best wishes to all the dreamers starting out. 🤗

[joules]

I'm still using a 9 year old Sony RX100, and the 1080p video quality looks amazing! You can pick them up for around 100 bucks. Just record sound by putting your phone in your shirt pocket, sync up in iMovie, and you're good to go. Sure, you can buy a new camera and run 4K, but that means investing several hundred busks on the camera, and you may run into difficulties because your laptop cannot cope with 4k files, meaning you have to upgrade your laptop too, so you're now fronting perhaps 2, 000 bucks, as a beginner.
Far better to keep your current phone, your current laptop, and just get an RX100 for maybe 100 bucks, while you figure out the basics. Because if you jump into a ZV-E10, or whatever, you'll soon be wanting something better, and wishing you hadn't spent a lot of cash on a camera that experienced video makers would never choose to use themselves.

[gr]

Zv1 is the winner in my opinion. It packs a punch all in one versus the others where the kit lens is basically the equivalent to the ZV1 24-70mm and if you want more...then it isnt just $600 or $749...its hundreds of dollars more for the additional lenses and other accessories as well. So quality, and best bang for your buck is the ZV1 in my opinion.

U can get the ZV1 and add the Ulanzi wide angle lens kit for $50, SmallRig Cage $29, Ulanzi M49 $18 light, Ulanzi Tripod $19 and Rode Micro $49 and here u have a beast without spending hundreds on another lens

[chrispark]

I heard “4K” about 100 times. 1080 is all you need. You can’t usually tell the difference and the file size is so much better to work with and store. You’re not doing right for beginners by making them believe they need 4K.

[WhatchaGotSay]

You guys never disappoint. I was looking for a good camera that does not have that auto shut off feature, and that has a clean hdmi out so I can use for live streaming....and here we are. I bought the Sony ZV-E10 using the link in the description. Thank you guys!

[skrtsclassic]

I just bought a DJI Osmo Pocket and I’m so happy with it! Having the live tracking is a life saver! Not bad for $200.

[johnnyreagan]

I took your advice and purchased the Sony ZV-E10 and absolute love it! I have been using it for livestreaming and working on my first videos now. A very big thanks to Omar & Nolan for the reviews and guides on the ZV-E10! Keep up the great work you guys do at Think Media!

[Geoffrey_Crawford]

I filmed on a smartphone for a year before I ever started using cameras.

[BuskItBarn]

The zv-1 has a few more cons you should consider:
1. It’s incredibly small. That sound like a plus but it means you will always be accidentally pressing buttons since there are a lot of features and buttons on this camera
2. It gets hot easily. The camera is prone to overheating in 90+ degree weather and that will shut down the camera. You can change a setting to avoid this to a certain extent but it’s still an issue. I have had to bring an a cooler with ice pads in it to make sure this doesn’t occur.
3. Poor battery life. Because the camera is small, it takes a tiny battery. I will go through 3-4 batteries in a day of shooting (possibly more because I’m always charging). I have missed shots because of this and it means a lot of extra time is consumed when shooting. The battery is also located underneath the camera where a stand or handheld stick would attach, so replacing the battery can take a few minutes since you’ll have to detach everything first.

Also, that Ulanzi lens is a gimmick. It provides a wider angle but the glue will not hold to that lens with regular use, and once it falls off you’ll need to clean it very well before applying another sticker. I have not used it since the first time it came off because it was simply unreliable after that.

For these reasons, I wouldn’t recommend this camera. Either increase your budget for the next model up in the Sony family (I’m looking at the 6600) or get the competing cannon.

[susannemulholland]

For art tutorials/demo's you need to have continuous filming. No choice for stopping when you reached a time limit. As for creating a B roll using an alternative perspective ahhh... same long form required. Colour representation is also really important with art. The thought of learning colour grading has put me off starting.

[DemetriusWalker]

For whatever reason, I'm a big fam of Omar. Dude's smooth, knowledgeable, a great speaker, and a greater teacher. No knock on anyone else (I love this channel, overall), but Omar's my guy!

[deborahpacheco]

FINALLY a young man with BRAINS who talks in a way that beginners can comprehend. Way to go!!!

[wickedjourney]

I have both the Sony ZV1 and the Sony ZV E10 and they both have their pluses and minuses. The ZV 1 for me is set to auto everything and I just turn it on and film. I've been getting really good quality shots and exposures doing it this way. I only shoot in 1080p as 4K files are way too big and my computer can't handle the processing. If you're doing Youtube, you really can't tell the difference in quality. The only difference is if you zoom in, the quality is not as good then you have to shoot in 4K if you're going to zoom in a lot in post. The down side of the ZV1 is inability to change lenses. It's not a bad thing but you won't be able to zoom in great distances or get super close to objects. You can add the Ulanzi wide angle lens to it, but I don't like the idea of gluing something to a lens that I can't replace if it cause it to burnout the motor due to the weight. I finally got to use my Sony ZV E10 the other day and was happy with some of the shots. But, this camera needs to be used manually. Meaning, in order to get the shots that you want, you have to put it in manual mode and adjust for each shot to get the quality that you are looking for. A beginner camera...not really but one that will allow you to grow with many options in my opinion. I think the two biggest complaints of the ZV E10 are the lack of wide angle in Active Stabilization mode and the rolling shutter in 4K. As I said earlier I film in 1080p and may never see the rolling shutter, so that is not an issue for me. The wide angle and gaining a crop when I use Active Stabilization, was a problem. Not anymore. Ulanzi makes a wide angle lens for the ZV E10 that screws onto the kit lens of the ZV E10 and not have to glue it to the lens. (Ulanzi WL 3) Works really good but adds weight. The buttons on the ZV E10 on top are so much better that the ZV1. I hit the record button on the ZV E10 every time without an issue. On the ZV1 I would sometimes hit the mode button and think I'm recording. Plus, I would have to figure out if I changed any of the settings in the ZV1. I think it just depends on what you are looking for to make videos. Easy of use or possible artistic choices. I also have a Canon SL3 that has phenomenal color but I needed that extra stabilization, lower aperture lens that doesn't cost the same as a Sony ZV 1 for lower light situations, and longer recording times. As far as using a phone to film, I've done it and have gotten good videos from it, but I like that separation of a phone is just for calls and social media, and a camera is for taking great pictures and video for Youtube. That's just me, though. The best camera depends on what you are going to use it for and if you want ease of use or options to grow.

[DennisBloodnokPhotographyVideo]

I am not a beginner on YouTube. My channel is four years old. I have used various iPhones and Nikon DSLR cameras (D7000, D750 & D780) to shoot my videos. I am very happy with all of these cameras.

[CrissJohnsonY]

Go Pro was really struggling with autofocus, instead of focusing on Nolan's face it was prioritizing the background. The iPhone 13 camera is impressive actually didn't expect the artificial bokeh to look that good, definitely an upgrade. Would love to see the tests of the cinematic mode as well. And most importantly how the iPhone handles low light situations or studio lights.

[samaliegy]

Thanks 🙏 but what the name of that mirror in your smart phone?

[usauniversal]

According to psychology you become unstoppable when you realise that you can do it yourself ✊ ✊ ✊ ✊

[CadyVirina]

Watched a ton of Think Media videos back when the Sony ZV-1 came out. And the Sony ZV-1 is still a great camera for sure! It's nice and small that I can just whip out for pictures and even studio videos. I still use my iPhone as a B Cam cuz I love a no fuss type of camera. As you say, "Set It and Forget It!"