Sony Alpha 5000 with 16-50mm lens £268

AT A GLANCE

Sensor 20.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensitivity ISO 100-16,000 Continuous shooting 3.5fps Video 1080p Full HD at 24fps Rear display 3in, 460k-dot LCD Viewfinder None The A5000’s big claim to fame upon its release in 2014 was that it was the smallest interchangeable-lens camera on the market. While that may no longer be the case, it remains impressively diminutive. As an entry-level model controls are stripped back to the bare minimum, which makes it very easy to use, especially in fully automatic mode. That said, more-advanced users may find the constant need to enter the incamera menu a bit of a chore. While the 460k- dot rear LCD display is a little underwhelming by modern mirrorless standards, the A5000 nonetheless feels solid in the hand and is capable of delivering good results in a wide variety of situations.