Ted's Top 5 Sports & Action Cameras

Action photography requires speed and lots of it. While a lot comes from your own reaction time - knowing what to look for and when to shoot - a suitably capable camera is essential for the best sports photography. Ask any professional sports photographer, and they’ll tell you just how frustrating it is to have a camera that can’t keep up with the pace of the action.

Whether you’re bringing your camera track-side, capturing high-speed images of the cars zooming past, or to the local footy club on game day, any one of these cameras will get the job done. So, here it is! Discover the best camera for sports photography with Ted’s top five sports and action cameras.

What makes this camera so damn good is its 5-axis Image Stabilisation, a first for a Canon interchangeable lens camera. Photographers can pair their EOS R5 with compatible stabilised lenses to deliver up to 8 stops of stabilisation. And with a vast lineup of Canon EF-Mount full-frame lenses at your fingertips, the only limit is your imagination.

Plus, with 45 points of auto-focus, the Canon EOS 90D can capture still images in a super quick burst of up to 11 frames per second while also keeping track of fast-paced action thanks to additional auto-focus features like dual pixel focus and eye detection. To extend the shooting power of the 90D, add the Canon BG-E14 battery grip for a boatload of battery life.

The Fujifilm X-T4 features a 26.1MP APS-S X-Trans sensor heralded for its brilliant colour performance and low-light image quality. Boasting a rugged, weather-sealed construction, the Fujifilm X-T4 features a lightning-fast 425-point AF system, in-body Image Stabilisation and 15 frames per second continuous shooting, making it a dependable and gorgeous looking sports camera. No action is too fast for the X-T4.

Lightweight, compact, yet still packing one hell of a punch, the A7 Mark III is no wilting flower.  Inside its weather-sealed magnesium alloy chassis is the BIONZ X image processor. Capable of capturing ten frames per second in continuous shooting mode, you can take a whopping 89 RAW photos before your camera needs a break to process it all. Oh, and it captures Ultra-HD 4K video too.

Coupled with a hybrid AF system that employs both phase-detection and contrast-detection points, and you’ve got both remarkable speed and accuracy. There’s even a 5-axis in-body stabilisation system that delivers up to 5 stops of protection from blur for sharp handheld shooting. From kickoff to the final whistle, you’ll be more than happy with the performance of the Sony A7 Mark III.

In addition, this impressive compact mirrorless camera can shoot at up to 14 frames per second in a single burst, meaning you can hold down your finger and pan an entire stretch of road as the cars race by, giving you several brilliant frames to choose from. Coupled with its blistering fast 273-point AF system and built-in VR Stabilisation, and you’ve got yourself likely the best camera for shooting sports.

That's our pick for the top 5 sports and action cameras to help you capture the best action shots. But don't forget: fast shooting also requires fast lenses. Check out Ted’s great range of fast action lenses to pair your new sports camera with.