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What makes a camera good in low light
Sensor size is the headline, but pixel design and readout speed matter just as much. A modern full-frame stacked sensor will cream a high-megapixel APS-C body at ISO 12 800 every time.
Pair that with an f/1.4 prime or in-body stabilization and you can shoot handheld in venues a phone simply can't handle. We score every camera on real, dark-bar test scenes — not lab charts.
Frequently asked questions
- What ISO is considered good for low light?
- Modern full-frame bodies are clean to ISO 6400 and very usable at 12 800. APS-C tops out a stop earlier; Micro Four Thirds another stop below that.
- Is IBIS more important than a fast lens?
- For still subjects, IBIS wins — five stops of stabilization is huge. For people or anything moving, a fast aperture (f/1.8 or wider) is more important because it freezes motion.
- Are mirrorless cameras better in low light than DSLRs?
- Yes. Modern mirrorless autofocus systems track faces and eyes in light a DSLR phase-detect array can't even focus in.
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