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Top Rated Mirrorless Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated Mirrorless Cameras under $500. Panasonic GX8 is at the top of our list, followed by Fujifilm X-T20 and Fujifilm X-T100.

#1 Panasonic GX8

20 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #99
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #72

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
$494.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor |

#2 Fujifilm X-T20

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #119
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #76

Fujifilm X-T20
$499.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 325 Focus Points |

#3 Fujifilm X-T100

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #123
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #83

Fujifilm X-T100
$399.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 91 Focus Points |

#4 Olympus E-M1

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #122
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #87

Olympus OM-D E-M1
$458.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO |

#5 Panasonic GX7

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #129
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #88

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
$379.95
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 23 Focus Points |

#6 Olympus E-P5

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #153
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #94

Olympus PEN E-P5
$458.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 35 Focus Points |

#7 Panasonic G7

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #141
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #96

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
$497.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#8 Panasonic GH3

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #150
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #93

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
$449.89
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 12.800 Max ISO | 23 Focus Points |

#9 Olympus E-M10 II

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #146
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #92

Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
$269.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 81 Focus Points |

#10 Olympus E-M10

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #159
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #99

Olympus OM-D E-M10
$200.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 81 Focus Points |

#11 Fujifilm X-T10

16 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #162
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #105

Fujifilm X-T10
$279.98
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 51.000 Max ISO | 77 Focus Points | 920kdots LCD | 8.0fps |

#12 Fujifilm X-A5

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #167
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #107

Fujifilm X-A5
$499.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 91 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#13 Olympus E-PL9

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #173
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #106

Olympus PEN E-PL9
$399.98
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 3840 x 2160 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 121 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#14 Olympus E-PL7

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #197
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #113

Olympus PEN E-PL7
$278.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 81 Focus Points |

#15 Olympus E-PL8

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #214
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #117

Olympus PEN E-PL8
$299.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 81 Focus Points |

#16 Fujifilm X-T1

16 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #221
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #121

Fujifilm X-T1
$479.99
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Environmental Sealing | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 1.040kdots LCD | 8.0fps | 440g Light Body |

#17 Panasonic G6

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #216
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #119

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
$325.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 25.600 Max ISO | 23 Focus Points | 1.036kdots LCD | 7.0fps |

#18 Canon M3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF-M Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #209
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #120

Canon EOS M3
$288.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Electronic (Optional) Optional Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

#19 Sony A6000

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #223
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #123

Sony Alpha a6000
$499.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 179 Focus Points | 922kdots LCD | 11.0fps |

#20 Canon M100

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF-M Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #235
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #128

Canon EOS M100
$368.00
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 92
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Touch Screen | Timelapse Recording | Face Detection | 24.0MP Sensor | 25.600 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 1.040kdots LCD |

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