it’s been a while since FlickrGoogle’s dominance has been replaced by social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, but the image hosting service remains popular with both amateur and professional photographers as a way for them to share photos. high resolution. And because images can be tagged, in most cases we know which camera was used to capture them. Now, one Detailed analysis of more than 470 million photos on Flickr by SimpleGhar claims to have identified the most popular camera models and brands on the planet.
Unsurprisingly, Apple leads with just over 150 million tagged images—or nearly 32%—taken with the iPhone. Among “proper” cameras, Canon comes out on top by a considerable margin, with almost 134 million shots. Impressively, according to the data, seven of the top 10 cameras are Canon models. Nikon (82 million) and Sony (43 million) are in third and fourth place, respectively. Samsung, Fujifilm, Google, Panasonic and Olympus – in that order – also made the list of the top 10 camera brands.
The results also show which particular camera model is most popular in different countries. In the US, UK, Japan and China, where Canon reigns supreme, the favorite models are the 5D Mark IV, 5D Mark III, R3 and R5 respectively. Interestingly, only three of the top 10 cameras are Are not mirror: Sony a7 III, Canon EOS R6 and Canon EOS R5. The rest are DSLRs, with the most popular model now almost seven years old 5D MarkIV.
While these results relate only to Flickr, they can give a fairly accurate picture—Canon has come out on top in other similar surveys. However, with Very positive review of the Nikon Z9and the arrival of the similarly spec but significantly more affordable Z8, Canon won’t be able to rest on its laurels. Oh, and by the way, if you’re into diving with the world’s most popular camera—Apple’s iPhone—be sure to check out SeaLife SportDiver smartphone case review.
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