The Canon G7x is a compact camera often used by daily vloggers. As the camera is portable and pocketable it’s easy to vlog throughout the day. It has a 20.2MP sensor and it can record up to 1080p (Full HD) videos. Full HD is the golden standard for uploading videos on YouTube. Though 4k is slowly gaining traction, but it will take a long time for it become mainstream and till that 1080p is the next best thing.

It has a flipping touch screen, which is one of the best features of this camera for vloggers. Having a flipping screen allows you to record vlogs easily with one hand. As most of the vloggers are going to produce their content alone, it’s hard to set the frame and monitor the focus continuously without a flipping screen. The touch screen makes it easy to change settings on the go.

It has built in Wi-Fi with NFC which makes it extremely easy to transfer your files and watch your videos on TV wirelessly. It has a built in optical image stabilization which is extremely necessary for vloggers. As most of the time you are going to create videos while moving around and without the optical image stabilization your videos will not look great. It’s one of the most essential features for vloggers.

It has a 24mm wide angle lens which is again very helpful for vloggers who are going to create selfie videos. The wide lens allows you to create really good quality videos even at a closer distance.

On the flip side it lacks a good battery life. The battery life of this camera is just around 210 shots, which is not good enough for outdoor vloggers. Though you can easily carry a couple of batteries with you and you are good to go. The other downside of this camera is that it doesn’t have an external microphone jack, so you would have to purchase a portable microphone to have the best audio quality.

Overall it’s a really good vlogging camera for outdoor vloggers. If you are a daily vlogger than recording with a DSLR is not practical, as you would get tired holding that bulky camera everywhere.

It has a bunch of really good features at such a great price. For starters it is a really good camera. The overall image and video quality of this camera is really good and its proven by many successful YouTubers. The optical image stabilization and autofocus creates a synergy effect which makes your video quality extremely sharp and colorful.

While the lack of the flipping screen will increase your headaches. It’s not recommended to go for a camera without a flipping screen if you are really serious about vlogging. But for starters it’s good enough, and then later you can upgrade to a more expensive camera. The low battery life would not be that big of a problem, as you can easily carry a power bank or a couple of batteries with you on the go.

You might be thinking, why not use the compact camera for creating indoor videos as well? But there is a huge difference in the video quality of the DSLR vs. a compact camera. The Canon 70D has a 20MP sensor which can record up to 1080p (Full HD), which is the ideal resolution for creating videos on YouTube. It has built in Wi-Fi which makes your life easy by allowing you to access and transfer files from your camera wirelessly.

It is one of the few DSLR’s that has awesome video quality and also a flipping touch screen. Having a flipping screen, you can set the frame in seconds and also monitor the video being created continuously. It has an external microphone jack so you can upgrade your audio quality instantly. The battery life of this camera is really good, at 920 shots it will last easily for long hour shoots. You no longer need to worry about carrying a battery pack with you everywhere. But as the body of this camera is pretty heavy, you won’t be able to carry it around easily.

The only con with this camera is the weight and the body size. At 755 grams it is not comfortable to shoot vlogs all day with this camera. So we recommend to use a compact camera for creating your daily vlogs and to use a DSLR for creating your videos in your setup.

It has built in optical image stabilization, flipping screen, Wi-Fi, electronic view finder and manual focus. The battery life of this camera is fairly good at around 320 shots. Though its recommended to carry a couple of extra batteries with you to be on the safer side.

The electronic view finder comes handy when you are shooting videos outdoors under sunlight and it’s difficult to see the image on screen. You can quickly snap out the view finder and have the perfect idea of the shot. It has a wide angle lens which will help you to shoot videos at a closer distance. The main “X Factor” of this camera is its size, it’s extremely portable and lightweight. The weight of the camera is just at 290 grams, which is even less than an empty coffee mug.

While on the flip side it lacks a touch screen and an external microphone jack. Touch screen is a really good feature, but without it also you can create good quality vlogs. But an external microphone jack is a must, without it you will have to purchase a portable microphone to get the best audio quality for your vlog.

The rear camera of the iPhone has a 12MP sensor with optical image stabilization and dual tone flash. You can create some really good videos with the rear camera. But if you are going to vlog, then using the front facing camera will be easy, as you can see what you are filming. The front facing camera has a 7MP sensor. You can record up to 4k videos with the iPhone.

The overall video quality is fairly good and it stands up pretty well against the lower end compact cameras. Though you would definitely see a huge difference in terms of quality when compared to a DSLR or a premium compact camera like the Sony CyberShot Mark III.

These were the five most common cameras used by YouTubers all around the world. You can select any of these cameras as per your personal preference and you are good to go. But ensure that either your camera has an external microphone jack or you have a portable microphone. Because the audio quality of your vlogs is more important than the video itself.

Most of the YouTubers uses an external microphone to get the crisp and clear voice. To reach at their level you should start off with a good quality vlogging camera and an external microphone. These equipment will help you to create videos that matches the standards of some of the most popular vloggers around the world.