Question 08 · Camera · Field checked Aug 2026
What is my next camera?
An honest answer for every budget, re-judged as the market moves — and the one I’d put my own money on, crowned. No “it depends.”
BudgetThe answerPrice
Best under ₹1 lakh
Nikon Z fc
₹97,995
Why it might win
Gorgeous retro body, great value
Why it might not
No stabilisation, smaller lens range
Judged best under ₹1 lakh — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The film look
Fujifilm X-T5
₹1,54,999
Why it might win
Film-simulation colour, real dials, 40MP
Why it might not
Crop sensor gives ground in low light
Judged the film look — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
For filmmakers
Sony FX30
₹1,84,990
Why it might win
A true cine camera — fan-cooled, endless 4K, pro codecs
Why it might not
No viewfinder or mechanical shutter; video-first by design
Judged for filmmakers — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The answer.
The do-everything full-frame
Sony a7 IV
₹1,99,990
Why it might win
33MP stills and serious video in one body, class-leading autofocus
Why it might not
4K60 comes with a crop, and the price stings
“The do-everything full-frame. Weddings, travel, video, the odd product shot — it’s never once been the wrong camera.”
Prices from Amazon.in at time of writing. When the answer is something I own long-term, it gets a full write-up on thisismynext.in. Brands: got a contender for this fight? Long-term review units welcome — they never buy the verdict.