Best cameras for sports & kids
Fast bursts and subject-tracking autofocus. These are the cameras that meet the most of what sports & kids needs, by the maker's spec sheet: every pick shows the specs that earned it a place. No paid placement. Prices are today's cheapest at the stores we track in United Kingdom, new or used. Want a budget or a size? Try the camera finder.
Top picks
Canon
EOS R8 Mark II
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2026
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
New from £1,529at 3 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
OM System
PEN
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2026
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
New from £849at 2 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Canon
EOS R6 V
Full frame · 32.5 MP · 2026
- IBIS
- 7K video
New from £1,899at 2 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Sony
α7R VI
Full frame · 66.8 MP · 2026
- IBIS
- 8K video
New from £3,464at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Sony
α7 V
Full frame · 33 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 4K 120p
Used from £2,025at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III
Full frame · 32.5 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 7K video
New from £1,879at 3 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
OM System
OM-5 Mark II
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
New from £589Used from £750at 4 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Panasonic
Lumix S1 II
Full frame · 24.1 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
New from £2,599Used from £2,399at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Panasonic
Lumix S1IIE
Full frame · 24.2 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 6K video
Used from £1,399.65at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Panasonic
Lumix S1R II
Full frame · 44.3 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 8K video
Used from £2,050at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
OM System
OM-3
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2025
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
New from £989Used from £1,128.70at 4 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Sony
α1 II
Full frame · 50.1 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 8K video
New from £4,797Used from £3,999at 2 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Smaller and lighter
Under 650 g, for when the camera has to come along every day.
OM System
OM-1 Mark II
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2024
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
New from £1,249Used from £1,475at 3 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Fujifilm
X-T5
APS-C · 40.2 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 6.2K video
New from £1,549Used from £1,275at 2 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
OM System
OM-5
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 30p
New from £899Used from £1,099at 2 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Canon
EOS R7
APS-C · 32.5 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
New from £879Used from £850at 4 stores- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
Fujifilm
X-Pro3
APS-C · 26.1 MP · 2019
- 4K 30p
- Weather sealed
Used from £1,161.05at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed
OM System
OM-1
Micro Four Thirds · 20.4 MP · 2022
- IBIS
- 4K 60p
New from £1,499at 1 store- ✓ 20 fps or faster
- ✓ 10 fps or faster
- ✓ Subject detection
- ✓ Weather sealed