These are the 20 most important cameras of the 2010s
As we near the end of the second decade of the 21st Century, we wanted to take a look back, and reflect on everything that has happened in the last ten years. While the first decade of the century saw enormous leaps and technological advancements, it was in the 2010s that consumer digital imaging really matured.
We`ve gone through all of the cameras released from 2010 to 2019, and selected twenty which we consider especially significant, plus one phone because, well, this was the decade when that really became a thing.
In this article we`re proceding chronologically, starting with 2010, and we`ve selected at least one camera per year of the decade for special consideration. You can vote on which of those twenty you think should be considered the most important, and as always, leave a comment with other suggestions if you disagree with us.
2010 - Samsung NX10
If we asked you `which company made the first APS-C format mirrorless camera?` the chances are you would be tempted to answer `Sony`. But you`d be wrong. While the Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 were indeed the noble scions of an undoubtedly very significant (and still successful) line of cameras, Sony didn`t (quite) get there first.
The first year of the 2010s saw a deceptively major announcement from an unexpected quarter. We`d seen mirrorless cameras before 2010, but the Samsung NX10 was the first to offer an APS-C sensor - considered by many enthusiasts the smallest `serious` sensor format, offering a 50% greater imaging area than the then-standard Four Thirds.
We said: `That Samsung has managed to offer so much camera in such a small, well-designed body is impressive - especially with the excellent 30mm F2 lens - but the fact that it`s such a likable camera, considering Samsung`s relative inexperience in the sector deserves still greater respect. The NX10 comfortably competes both with the enthusiast DSLRs and the Micro Four ...
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