The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Current race ?

This week ?

Sony ZV-E10 II holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 16 weeks

2 debuts2 out

All 21 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekZV-E10 IISonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #2 CamerasLast week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7534 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • ePHOTOzineRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Photography BlogMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony ZV-E10 II User Experience ReviewYouTube: Jason Vong · 235K views · Jul 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony ZV-E10 II
  2. #2same place as last weekZV-1 IISonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #13 CamerasLast week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.6338 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Photography BlogRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony ZV-1 II is the best camera I bought in 2025YouTube: Jason Morris · 79.2K views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony ZV-1 II
  3. #3same place as last weekZV-E1SonyAlso #12 CamerasLast week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4173 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press4/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • Photography BlogMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Imaging ResourceMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • EngadgetRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Pocket-lintRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony ZV-E1 | They ACCIDENTALLY Made This TOO Good! 🥹YouTube: Jason Vong · 439K views · Aug 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony ZV-E1
  4. #4same place as last weekOsmo Pocket 3DJInot checkedAlso #15 CamerasLast week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#24
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#21

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    DJI Osmo Pocket 3: my favorite gadget of the yearYouTube: The Verge · 453K views · Aug 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for DJI Osmo Pocket 3
  5. #5same place as last weekLumix GH7PanasonicAlso #10 Cameras · #15 Best Mirrorless CamerasLast week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#29
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.956 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Review: I Was Wrong...YouTube: Gerald Undone · 223K views · Jul 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Panasonic Lumix GH7
  6. #6same place as last weekX-S20FujifilmAlso #17 CamerasLast week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8240 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Photography BlogMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Fujifilm X-S20 Review: The BEST Midrange Camera?YouTube: PetaPixel · 378K views · Jul 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Fujifilm X-S20
  7. #7up 1 place since last weekPowerShot V1CanonLast week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.273 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press4/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • t3.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • trustedreviews.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Photography BlogMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Canon enters the chat - Powershot V1YouTube: Peter McKinnon · 389K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for Canon PowerShot V1
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekEOS R50 VCanonLast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.045 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Canon EOS R50 V Review with Quentin Harris: A Serious Upgrade for Your ContentYouTube: CanonUSA · 87.8K views · Dec 2025
    Search Google for Canon EOS R50 V
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekZV-1FSonyLast week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #8 · people #14 of 14

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#14people’s order, of 14 checked · AI #8 ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.61,883 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.3/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/9outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Search Google for Sony ZV-1F
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekEOS R50CanonLast week #9 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.83,123 ratings · Aug 2026
    Search Google for Canon EOS R50
  11. #11same place as last weekOsmo Pocket 4DJInot checkedLast week #11 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • DPReviewRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for DJI Osmo Pocket 4
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekLumix G100DPanasonicnot checkedLast week #13 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Panasonic Lumix G100D
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekZ30NikonLast week #14 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.565 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Press2/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • ePHOTOzineMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Photography BlogMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • pcmag.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Search Google for Nikon Z30
  14. #14down 2 places since last weekX-M5FujifilmLast week #12 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8133 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Fujifilm X-M5
  15. #15same place as last weekPowerShot V10Canonnot checkedLast week #15 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#26
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Canon PowerShot V10
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekLumix S9PanasonicLast week #18 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7137 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Panasonic Lumix S9
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekHERO13 BlackGoProAlso #2 Best Action Cameras · #3 CamerasLast week #16 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7349 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for GoPro HERO13 Black
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekLumix S5 IIPanasonicLast week #20 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8280 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Panasonic Lumix S5 II
  19. #19up 3 places since last weekAlpha a6700SonyDebutnot checkedLast week #22 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sony Alpha a6700
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekAce Pro 2Insta360Debutnot checkedAlso #1 Cameras · #1 Best Action CamerasLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#24
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21X5Insta360 · last wk #17 13 wks in top 20Passes the check
  2. #22EOS R8Canon · last wk #19 14 wks in top 20Passes the check
  3. #23X-T50Fujifilm · last wk #23 9 wks in top 20
  4. #24Osmo Action 5 ProDJI · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25EOS R10Canon · last wk #26 4 wks in top 20
  6. #26EOS R6 VCanon · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Osmo Action 6DJI · last wk #28 2 wks in top 20Passes the check
  8. #28Z50 IINikon · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Luna UltraInsta360 · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30ZRNikon · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31EOS R6 Mark IICanon · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32PowerShot G7 X Mark IVCanon · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33GO 3SInsta360 · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Osmo Pocket 4PDJI · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Luna ProInsta360 · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36X100VIFujifilm · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37EOS R7Canon · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38ZV-E2Sony · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39PowerShot G7 X Mark IIICanon · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Lumix S5 IIXPanasonic · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41EOS R100Canon · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Z6 IIINikon · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Action 4DJI · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Mission 1 ProGoPro · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Lumix GH6Panasonic · last wk #35 1 wk in top 20
  26. #46EOS R6 Mark IIICanon · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  27. #47EOS R50 IICanon · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48GO UltraInsta360 · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Alpha a7 IVSony · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50FX30Sony · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Z30 IINikon · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Action 5 ProDJI · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53FX3 IISony · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54X6Insta360 · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55A7C IISony · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Alpha 6700Sony · last wk #46 1 wk in top 20
  37. #57Z50IINikon · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58D-Lux 8Leica · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Hero 14GoPro · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Lumix G9 IIPanasonic · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61ZV-E10Sony · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62HERO12 BlackGoPro · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63A6700Sony · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64MISSION 1 PRO ILSGoPro · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Osmo Action 4DJI · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66OM System OM-5OM System · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67EOS R8 Mark IICanon · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Olympus OM-5 IIOlympus · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2Blackmagic · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70PowerShot G7 X Mark VIICanon · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71X4Insta360 · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Hero13 Black Creator EditionGoPro · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73α6700Sony · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74ZV-1 IIISony · last wk #73 8 wks in top 20
  55. #75Hero 14 BlackGoPro · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Hero 12 BlackGoPro · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77EOS R7 Mark IICanon · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Pocket 6K Pro IIBlackmagic · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79X-T5Fujifilm · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80OM-5 IIOM System · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81VIXIA HF G70Canon · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Lumix G97Panasonic · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83GR IIIx HDFRicoh · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Pocket Cinema 6K IIBlackmagic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85EOS R50 Mark IICanon · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Z5IINikon · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87ZV-E1 IISony · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88ZfcNikon · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89fp LSigma · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Lumix S5IIXPanasonic · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Pocket Cinema 6K G2Blackmagic · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92X4 AirInsta360 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93A7 IVSony · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94X-H2SFujifilm · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Z fc IINikon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96X2D 100CHasselblad · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Q3 43Leica · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Alpha 7 IVSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Go 4Insta360 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Alpha 7C IISony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 16 weeks

1 debut2 out

All 7 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSonyModels here: #1 ZV-E10 II · #2 ZV-1 II · +17Last week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    19 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #1 ZV-E10 IIPasses the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/6
    2. #2 ZV-1 IIPasses the check: buyers 4.6★ · press 2/3
    3. #3 ZV-E1Buyers’ rating 4.4 · 173 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #9 ZV-1FPeople disagree
    5. #19 Alpha a6700not checked

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony vlogging cameras
  2. #2same place as last weekCanonModels here: #7 PowerShot V1 · #8 EOS R50 V · +17Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Canon products here ?

    19 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #7 PowerShot V1Buyers’ rating 4.2 · 73 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #8 EOS R50 VBuyers’ rating 4.0 · 45 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #10 EOS R50Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 3.1K ratings · Aug 2026
    4. #15 PowerShot V10not checked
    5. #22 EOS R8below the top 20

    Where Canon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Canon vlogging cameras
  3. #3same place as last weekDJIModels here: #4 Osmo Pocket 3 · #11 Osmo Pocket 4 · +6Last week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    DJI products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #4 Osmo Pocket 3not checked
    2. #11 Osmo Pocket 4not checked
    3. #24 Osmo Action 5 Probelow the top 20
    4. #27 Osmo Action 6below the top 20
    5. #34 Osmo Pocket 4Pbelow the top 20

    Where DJI is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for DJI vlogging cameras
  4. #4same place as last weekPanasonicModels here: #5 Lumix GH7 · #12 Lumix G100D · +7Last week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Panasonic products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #5 Lumix GH7Buyers’ rating 4.9 · 56 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #12 Lumix G100Dnot checked
    3. #16 Lumix S9Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 137 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #18 Lumix S5 IIBuyers’ rating 4.8 · 280 ratings · Oct 2026
    5. #40 Lumix S5 IIXbelow the top 20

    Where Panasonic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Panasonic vlogging cameras
  5. #5same place as last weekFujifilmModels here: #6 X-S20 · #14 X-M5 · +4Last week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Fujifilm products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #6 X-S20Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 240 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #14 X-M5Buyers’ rating 4.8 · 133 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #23 X-T50below the top 20
    4. #36 X100VIbelow the top 20
    5. #79 X-T5below the top 20

    Where Fujifilm is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Fujifilm vlogging cameras
  6. #6same place as last weekNikonModels here: #13 Z30 · #28 Z50 II · +7Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Nikon products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Z30Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 65 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #28 Z50 IIbelow the top 20
    3. #30 ZRbelow the top 20
    4. #42 Z6 IIIbelow the top 20
    5. #51 Z30 IIbelow the top 20

    Where Nikon is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Nikon vlogging cameras
  7. #7same place as last weekInsta360Models here: #20 Ace Pro 2 · #21 X5 · +8Last week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Insta360 products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 Ace Pro 2not checked
    2. #21 X5below the top 20
    3. #29 Luna Ultrabelow the top 20
    4. #33 GO 3Sbelow the top 20
    5. #35 Luna Probelow the top 20

    Where Insta360 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Insta360 vlogging cameras
  8. #8same place as last weekGoProModels here: #17 HERO13 Black · #44 Mission 1 Pro · +6Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    GoPro products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 HERO13 BlackBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 349 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #44 Mission 1 Probelow the top 20
    3. #59 Hero 14below the top 20
    4. #62 HERO12 Blackbelow the top 20
    5. #64 MISSION 1 PRO ILSbelow the top 20

    Where GoPro is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GoPro vlogging cameras
  9. #9same place as last weekBlackmagicModels here: #69 Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 · #78 Pocket 6K Pro II · +2Last week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Blackmagic products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #69 Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2below the top 20
    2. #78 Pocket 6K Pro IIbelow the top 20
    3. #84 Pocket Cinema 6K IIbelow the top 20
    4. #91 Pocket Cinema 6K G2below the top 20

    Where Blackmagic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Blackmagic vlogging cameras
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekLeicaModels here: #58 D-Lux 8 · #97 Q3 43Last week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Leica products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #58 D-Lux 8below the top 20
    2. #97 Q3 43below the top 20

    Where Leica is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Leica vlogging cameras
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekOM SystemModels here: #66 OM System OM-5 · #80 OM-5 IILast week #10 · 15 weeks in top 20

    OM System products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #66 OM System OM-5below the top 20
    2. #80 OM-5 IIbelow the top 20

    Where OM System is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for OM System vlogging cameras
  12. #12same place as last weekOlympusModels here: #68 Olympus OM-5 IILast week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Olympus products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #68 Olympus OM-5 IIbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Olympus vlogging cameras
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekSigmaModels here: #89 fp LLast week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Sigma products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #89 fp Lbelow the top 20

    Where Sigma is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sigma vlogging cameras
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekRicohModels here: #83 GR IIIx HDFLast week #13 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Ricoh products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #83 GR IIIx HDFbelow the top 20

    Where Ricoh is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Ricoh vlogging cameras
  15. #15up 2 places since last weekHasselbladModels here: #96 X2D 100CLast week #17 · 12 weeks in top 20

    Hasselblad products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #96 X2D 100Cbelow the top 20

    Where Hasselblad is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Hasselblad vlogging cameras
  16. #16new this weekOBSBOTDebutLast week : not in the top 100 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#30

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for OBSBOT vlogging cameras
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekZ CAMLast week #18 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Z CAM vlogging cameras

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Apple was #15, now below #100 10 weeks in the top 20
  • Samsung was #16, now below #100 11 weeks in the top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1ZV-E10 II11121, well below the others10, well below the others5/6
#2ZV-1 II2229, well below the others23, well below the others5/6
#3ZV-E125, well below the others3374/6
#4Osmo Pocket 37, well above the others24, well below the others13, well above the others21, well below the others4/6
#5Lumix GH7161629, well below the others4, well above the others6, well above the others5/6
#6X-S201019, well below the others83, well above the others27, well below the others5/6
#7PowerShot V13733/6
#8EOS R50 V59113/6
#9ZV-1F4443/6
#10EOS R5091063/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#11Osmo Pocket 4, Perplexity’s #18713/6

Further down: Grok’s #1 ZV-E2 (#38 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Sony111175/6
#2Canon375235/6
#3DJI724, well below the others13, well below the others71, well above the others5/6
#4Panasonic614, well below the others10, well below the others465/6
#5Fujifilm1018, well below the others83, well above the others16, well below the others5/6
#6Nikon1221, well below the others20, well below the others5, well above the others135/6
#7Insta36021, well below the others28, well below the others188, well above the others2, well above the others5/6
#8GoPro22, well below the others27, well below the others166, well above the others5, well above the others5/6
#9Blackmagic22132/6
#10Leica25, well below the others11, well above the others2/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

14 of the top 20 checked

  1. Sony ZV-1FPeople disagreeAI saysIts order8thof 14 checked · #9 in the chartPeople sayTheir order14thof 14 checked · by buyer ratings and video reviewsBuyers4.6/51,883 ratingsVideo reviews3.3/55 videos123Press2 of 9outlets recommend it
  2. Sony ZV-E10 IIPasses the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5534 ratingsPress4 of 6outlets recommend it
  3. Sony ZV-1 IIPasses the checkAI saysChart place#2named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/5338 ratingsPress2 of 3outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

65 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 111 AI answers over 19 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings27,089
  • Review videos155
  • Owner threads35
  • Press outlets23
  • Recall checks52

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Vlogging Cameras”, and for how long?

    Sony ZV-E10 II is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 16 of the last 16 weeks. Sony is the #1 brand, #1 for 16 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    3 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Sony ZV-E10 II, and it is still #1. Among brands, 1 new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    14 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 2 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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