Best Camera for YouTube Videos — Prices, Specs & Top Picks

Averaging $200, the DJI Osmo Action is a terrific action camera for those on the go. The price is reasonable and comes with YouTube ready features, image stabilization, and waterproofing. The DJI Osmo Action makes for a great camera for YouTubers who want to bring their audiences into the action.

For those that really love having their camera be on the go, then the Insta360 Go 2 is a great choice. Granted, it is not a 360 camera (sorry!), but you can wear the camera around your neck and it even comes with a charging case that doubles as a small tripod. Having a good image stabilizer also doesn’t hurt, along with being able to shoot at 1440p.

With 4k shooting capability, excellent image stabilization, and a small viewfinder for framing, the DJI Osmo Pocket is a great choice for the on-the-go YouTuber. While it admittedly comes with few features, it also gives you the opportunity to support it with better audio features and protection for the camera itself. Plus, as the name says, it fits in your pocket!

For an all-in-one action camera, few, if any, come close to the GoPro Hero 9 Black. It can livestream in 1080p, shoot in both 4k and 5k, and has a color front display. It also comes with a built-in mic, has a time lapse feature, and includes top notch image stabilization, along with the ability to specially modify the camera.

Portable with uncropped 4k capability, the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III is more than just a mouthful. Able to livestream to YouTube, along with including a built-in microphone for audio capture, it comes with a flip-out touchscreen and features excellent image stabilization. It’s a top choice for a YouTuber who wants something high-tech that fits in their pocket.

Featuring 4k capability, the small Panasonic G100 comes with a microphone setting that can easily isolate voices and background noise. Best to use if your video subjects are in one place (as opposed to walking and talking), the G100 also doubles as an excellent camera for taking still photographs. It also comes with a viewfinder, which definitely comes in handy for taking photos.

For those that want a small but powerful camera, the Sony ZV-1 is one of the very best around. Aside from real-time tracking and focus, the camera comes with a large sensor for crisp image quality. You can add accessories to it, use it in bright areas, and it comes with a feature specially made for displaying objects.

The Canon EOS M6 Mark II provides YouTubers with uncropped 4k video at 30fps, with the option of shooting at 1080p at 120fps. While it does not come with a viewfinder, it does come with a flip out camera, making it easy for you to view what your lens is pointed at (such as yourself).

The Fujifilm X-S10 allows for 4k/30fps video, thanks to the X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor and X Processor 4. Along with in-body image stabilization, the X-S10 shoots in slow motion at 240fps and comes with external mic modification. Plus, you can shoot photographs with it.

The Panasonic Lumix G90 is a stacked camera that is ideal for YouTubers (and video makers in general). Featuring an OLED flip-out screen, the G90 comes with image stabilization, headphone output, weatherproof design, and a variety of video options for all types of video makers.

An expensive camera that you can get at a less-expensive price (depending on the retailer), the Olympus E-M5 Mark III is made for carrying wherever you go. A vari-angle touch screen display makes it easy for you to know what you’re filming (especially if you’re filming yourself). Video options include Cinema 4k/24fps and 1080p slow motion at 120fps.

If battery life is your primary concern, then the Sony A6600 is for you. Yes, it has in-body image stabilization, a flippable screen, jacks for mics and headphones, and can shoot in 4k/30fps. But it’s the battery life that will last you hours and hours that truly makes this Sony camera hard to beat.

The Sony RX100 Mark VII is a pricey camera, but it does come with fast autofocus, eye tracking, and a microphone output, along with a very nice extendable 24mm lens. Most prominently is the camera’s ability to shoot one whole hour of 4k footage (though five minutes is the default).

The Panasonic GH5 is a great choice for YouTubers, not the least of which is because its articulating display opens to the side. On top of shooting in 4k/60fps internally with in-body stabilization, it can capture slow motion at 180fps. Additionally, it comes with a full sized HDMI output for easy pairing.