PANASONIC LUMIX S9 - Body Only

Finally, a mirrorless camera that doesn’t feel like I need a tutorial to use it. The compact body fits easily in my jacket pocket, and the color profiles straight out of camera save me hours of editing.

I was skeptical about the LUMIX S9's compact size for a full-frame sensor, but the image quality is genuinely stunning, especially in low light. The menu system is intuitive for quick adjustments, and the sleek color options are a nice bonus for vlogging on the go.

The full-frame sensor in something this small still surprises me every time I pull the files onto my laptop. Colors come out clean straight from camera, so I spend way less time editing before posting. The compact body actually fits in my jacket pocket with a small prime attached.