If you’re looking for a smaller camera for action and sports photography, this could be the one for you. Your images will be pin-sharp – all 60 of them. There are both phase and contrast detection, 121 points for each. The second thing that makes this camera perfect for action photography are the focal points. No DSLR camera can touch this camera for its ability.

It also has a place in photojournalism due to its size and 20.4-megapixel sensor size. This immediately screams sports and action photography. The autofocus will work up to the rate of 18fps in Raw, not jpeg. That’s very impressive and faster than anything else on this list. This camera has a burst function of 60 frames a second. Any lens you use with this camera has a double focal length, allowing the photographer to get close-ups at a distance. This camera is capable of getting some great action shots with its Micro Four Thirds sensor. Burst Speed: 15fps Mechanical Shutter/60fps Electronic ShutterĪt first, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II may seem like an odd choice on a list of cameras for action and sports photography.

Autofocus: Phase Detection 121 & Contrast Detection: 121.

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