Best cameras for landscape photography in 2026

Landscape photography is a demanding medium, requiring cameras with high resolution and dynamic range. When considering what cameras should make it on this list, we look at factors like weather-sealing, battery life and operability on a tripod.

We've selected cameras that are most likely to deliver the best possible image quality if you're going to spend hours hiking to the perfect location and waiting for the perfect light. For some picks, we've also considered the best image quality you can get at a certain size and weight of camera body.

Our picks:

• Best camera for landscapes: Fujifilm GFX 100S II
• Best for landscapes and more: Sony a7R VI
• Best camera that's also good for landscapes: Canon EOS R5 II
• The bargain option: Nikon Z7 II
• Best compact option: Fujifilm X-T5

Best camera for landscapes: Fujifilm GFX 100S II

102MP BSI medium format sensor | In-body image stabilization | 5.76M dot viewfinder

Photo: Mitchell Clark

The GFX 100S II uses the same sensor as the GFX 100 II, but puts it in a body with fewer features – though you do still get essentials like a tilting screen and a stabilized sensor. The result is the only camera with anywhere near this resolution that fits within the price limit of our buying guides, though do keep in mind that you'll also have to budget for medium-format lenses too, which, while excellent, don't come cheap.

The GFX 100S II has improved autofocus and burst rates compared to its predecessor, but its main strength will be landscapes or studio work where it won't have to track dynamic subjects. That makes it slightly less versatile than most of its full-frame competitors, but if you're doing purely landscape photography its image quality will be unparalleled unless you're willing to spend many thousands of dollars more.

Smaller, less expensive options

While the GFX100S II's image quality is unassailable, it's also relatively large, heavy and expensive. If you mostly shoot landscapes, but don't want quite as much bulk or cost, consider Sony's a7R V and a7CR. The cameras share a 61MP full-frame sensor, are much cheaper than the GFX, and use less expensive full-frame lenses. The a7CR is smaller than the a7R V, but uses a less flexible fully-articulating screen (versus the larger camera's tilting/fully-articulating), has a smaller, lower-res viewfinder, and doesn't have a mechanical front-curtain shutter.

Best camera for landscapes and more: Sony a7R VI

66.8MP Stacked CMOS sensor | Up to 30fps shooting with e-shutter, 10fps mechanical | Up to 4K/120p video

The Sony a7R VI is a high-resolution full-frame camera with a stabilized 66.8MP stacked CMOS sensor.

Like previous a7Rs, it has strong landscape credentials as the highest resolution full-frame camera on the market, and its ability to read out both of its gain steps to let you exploit the deepest shadows. It's not just limited to static scenery, though; its sensor and autofocus are fast enough that it's capable of shooting faster-moving subjects and video, too.

The a7R VI captures tons of detail and dynamic range, especially when shooting with its mechanical shutter. Its autofocus is also some of the best out there, and is heavily customizable, with the ability to fine-tune the auto subject recognition modes and more. It also offers features like pre-capture and Speed Boost, which lets you temporarily increase or decrease your burst rate, to help make sure you get the shot without filling your memory cards too quickly.

Its electronic shutter modes don’t have the fastest rolling shutter speeds, but they’re controlled enough that you should be able to capture all but the fastest subjects without distortion. This is true in its video modes as well, even the 8K capture, which is oversampled from an 8.2K region.

While other cameras outperform the a7R VI in things like video or action shooting, it’s one of the most capable landscape cameras we’ve seen that can also stretch to those uses without too much effort.

Click here to read our initial review of the Sony a7R VI

Click here to see the Sony a7R VI studio scene

Best camera that's also good for landscapes: Canon EOS R5 II

45MP Stacked CMOS sensor | Eye-controlled AF subject selection | Up to 30fps continuous shooting

Photo: Richard Butler

If you need a camera that can handle whatever you throw at it, including the occasional landscape photo, the EOS R5 II is the one. Its sensor isn't the highest resolution, but it makes up for it with speed, letting you shoot up to 30fps. It also has the most capable autofocus system on this list, with its dedicated 'Action Priority' modes made specifically for shooting high-speed sports.

Click here to read our review of the Canon EOS R5 II

Click here to see the Canon EOS R5 II studio scene

Also consider: the Nikon Z8

The Nikon Z8 is similalry capable to the EOS R5 II, and its 45.7MP sensor is just as able to take beautiful landscapes, while still handling anything else you throw at it. The two cameras are so evenly matched that the best way to choose between them is by comparing which lenses are available for them, figuring out which system has the ones you want at a price you want to pay, then buying the body to match.

The bargain option: Nikon Z7 II

45.7MP full-frame sensor | In-body image stabilization | 4K/60p video

Photo: Dan Bracaglia

The Z7 II is decidedly last-generation at this point, a fact you'll feel most in its autofocus system. It can still produce crisp images, though, and its age is a benefit when it comes to its price: you can routinely find it for around $2,000, a price bracket that generally contains cameras with half the resolution.

\The Z7 II is a capable camera that can produce superb image quality. Its autofocus performance and interface aren't quite up there with modern mid-to-high-end cameras, but overall it's a good, capable camera. The improvements over the original version help expand the range of circumstances in which it performs well.

Click here to read our review of the Nikon Z7 II

Click here to see the Nikon Z7 II studio scene

The compact option: Fujifilm X-T5

Photo: Richard Butler

If the landscapes you're hoping to capture are far off the beaten path, the X-T5 may be worth a look. While it's marginally smaller and lighter than its full-frame and medium-format counterparts, the real weight savings will come from the lenses you can equip it with. Fujifilm's lineup of APS-C lenses is unmatched and can make for a kit light enough that you won't have to reconsider hiking an extra mile or three to get the shot.

Click here to read our review of the Fujifilm X-T5

Click here to see the Fujifilm X-T5 studio scene

Also consider: the Canon EOS R7

Canon's EOS R7 is a bit heavier than the X-T5, and its APS-C lens selection isn't nearly as robust, but its 32.5MP sensor will be more than capable of capturing detailed landscapes. Its faster burst rates and better autofocus tracking also give the edge over the X-T5 for when you're shooting in the city instead of the wild.

Why should you trust us?

Our Buying Guides are based on extensive use and testing of the cameras included. We only recommend cameras once we know how they compare to their peers in a variety of shooting situations. All selections are made solely by our editorial and video teams and are the models we'd buy or recommend to friends and family. We gain no financial advantage from recommending one camera over another, either as individuals or as a business.