Best camera under 1 lakh in India
Under 1 lakh, buy the Sony ZV-E10 II for video and the Nikon Z50 II if you want an all-rounder with a flip screen and 4K 60p. The Canon R10 is the choice for fast action. All of these are APS-C bodies, so check the list below for what is really in stock under the limit today.
Sony ZV-E10 IIVideo · from ₹86,990
Nikon Z50 IIAll-rounder · from ₹83,995
Canon EOS R10Action · from ₹79,995
Sony A6400Viewfinder and value · from ₹82,990
Sony ZV-E10Lowest cost · from ₹56,990How they differ
| Sony ZV-E10 II | Nikon Z50 II | Canon EOS R10 | Sony A6400 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
| Mount | E | Z | RF | E |
| Card slots | 1 (SD) | 1 (SD) | 1 (SD) | 1 (SD) |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | EN-EL25a | LP-E17 | NP-FW50 |
| Burst | 11 fps | 11 fps | 15 fps | 11 fps |
| 4K 60p | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weight | 377g | 550g | 429g | 403g |
| Flip screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest local price | ₹86,990 | ₹83,995 | ₹79,995 | ₹82,990 |
For video and YouTube. The ZV-E10 II weighs 377g, records 4K at 60p and takes the larger NP-FZ100 battery. It has an electronic shutter only, so it is the wrong tool for photographing under some LED lighting, where banding can appear. The cheaper ZV-E10 stops at 4K 30p.
For photos and video together. The Nikon Z50 II has a flip screen, 4K 60p and 11 frames per second at 550g. It is the heaviest of the four.
For sport, kids and birds. The Canon R10 shoots 15 frames per second and weighs 429g. Its 4K 60p is cropped. If you mostly shoot stills of moving subjects, that trade is fine.
For a viewfinder at a good price. The Sony A6400 has an electronic viewfinder, which the ZV bodies do not, and 11 frames per second at 403g. It stops at 4K 30p.
Think about the lenses
The body you pick decides which lenses you can buy for years. Sony's E mount has the widest third-party choice in the range we track, with Sigma and Tamron lenses alongside Sony's own. If you pick Canon, look at the RF lens list for the R10 first and make sure the lenses you want exist at a price you can pay.
Set aside money for one good lens at the same time.
What to avoid
Avoid spending the whole budget on the body and leaving nothing for a lens. Avoid full-frame bodies at the top of this budget unless you have already priced the lenses, because full-frame glass costs much more.
Look at the Sony A6400 and ZV-E10 compared if you are between those two.
Before you buy
Ask the shop to confirm it is the body only or a kit, and which lens the kit includes. Hold two or three of these side by side if the store has them. Grip and screen feel very different in the hand, and no spec table will tell you which one you will enjoy using.
Talk to the shop before you pay
These are camera stores in India, with the price and stock from their own websites. Pick one you can phone, ask your question, then decide.
Sony ZV-E10 II
Your message is written for you. Press send in WhatsApp, come back, and tap again for the next store.
Out of stock at a store? Most can arrange it quickly. Call or WhatsApp to ask.
Nikon Z50 II
Your message is written for you. Press send in WhatsApp, come back, and tap again for the next store.
Out of stock at a store? Most can arrange it quickly. Call or WhatsApp to ask.
Stores change prices often, so confirm on the store's page. See every store we track.
Questions
Is a body-only price enough for a working setup?
No. You need a lens, a card and usually a spare battery as well. Add those before you decide how much you can spend on the body.
Where the specs come from
These are the manufacturer pages behind the specs here. How we check them.
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