Which Sony Camera Should You Get? 2026 Buyer's Guide

Sony makes great cameras, but they also make A LOT of cameras! So here’s a simple breakdown of their mirrorless camera lineup along with my own recommendations. My Sony Cameras: •FX3 (main camera): https://geni.us/fx3camera •a7SIII: https://geni.us/lYRYEc •a7V: https://geni.us/hyDyP ⏱️Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Sony’s Lineup 2:35 - Full Frame vs. Crop Sensor 6:31 - ZV-E10 7:50 - ZV-E10 Mark II 8:36 - a6000 Series 9:40 - a7III 11:26 - a7IV 12:41 - FX30 14:43 - a7C II 15:31 - ZV-E1 16:56 - Overheating Discovery… 18:47 - a7RIV 20:17 - a7V 21:34 - a7CR 22:04 - FX2 23:29 - a7RV 24:45 - a7SIII 25:47 - FX3 26:56 - a7RVI 27:27 - A1 28:15 - a9III 28:47 - a1 Mark II 29:12 - FX6 29:30 - FR7 PTZ 29:44 - Conclusion ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— Instagram & Socials: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Discord: https://himynameistom.com/discord Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ———————— ROYALTY FREE MUSIC ———————— •SoundMarket https://soundmarket.io?ref=TomBuck •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthus... ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Streaming Software: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Sony 50 1.8 Lens: https://geni.us/sonynifty50 •Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://geni.us/Rp3NeMc •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sony 70-200: https://bhpho.to/3B4tCr2 (B&H) •DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://geni.us/zdHDYCo (Amazon) •YoloBox for Recording & Mobile Streams: https://geni.us/Gh3d1n •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (Amazon) •Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •YoloCam S3 Webcam: https://geni.us/7Dy2Jaj •GoPro Hero 13: https://geni.us/gopro13 •OBSBOT Tail 2 PTZ Camera: https://geni.us/UvbR •Rodecaster Video: https://bhpho.to/3Ub88j2 (B&H) •DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon) •Colorful HDMI Cables: https://geni.us/NeOn (Amazon) •Colorful USB Cables: https://geni.us/rodeusbc (Amazon) ——————————— AUDIO GEAR ——————————— •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Amazon) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Rode NT1 Signature: https://geni.us/rgjRyH (Amazon) •Lewitt LCT 240 Pro: https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon) •Sony Video Mic: https://bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H) •Tall Mic Arm: https://geni.us/A39EvH (Amazon) •Short Mic Arm: https://geni.us/zc7hAbW (Amazon) •Simple 2 Mic Wireless System: https://geni.us/wxwfX (Amazon) •Sennheiser Pro Wireless System: https://bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H) •Rode Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H) •Blue XLR Cable: https://geni.us/bluexlr (Amazon) —————————— LIGHTS & MISC —————————— •Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon) •V Mount Battery: https://geni.us/OrJDpx1 (Amazon) •Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://bhpho.to/4eMAiJs (B&H) •Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon) •Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon) •Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon) •Rolling Camera Stand: https://bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H) •Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H) •Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon) •Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon) •Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon) •Colorful Desk Mat: https://geni.us/N9eRqka (Amazon) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. All videos on the channel are created by me without the use of artificially generated assets for editing or production. The only AI here is my Average Intelligence. You can take a look at my bio to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ——————————————————————— Episode 548: Sony Camera Buyer's Guide