Sony vs. Canon: Both claim number one spot for mirrorless sales — who is right?
Key Points:
- Canon claimed that they were the number one brand for mirrorless camera sales in the U.S. market in 2023.
- The claim sparked a debate as Sony also presented statistics that suggested they were the market leader.
- Sony shared their report via Twitter which showed them as holding the largest market share in the U.S. mirrorless market.
- In response, Canon shared their report, which reveals them as being the top seller in the U.S. mirrorless market for five consecutive years.
- It is not clear how the two brands calculated their statistics, so it is difficult to verify the accuracy of the claims.
Hot Take:
Battle of the mirrorless giants: Sony and Canon
Both Canon and Sony are well-established brands in the photography and videography equipment market, with their mirrorless cameras being incredibly popular among content creators. Although Canon claimed the number one spot for mirrorless sales in the U.S. market in 2023, Sony threw doubt on this claim by presenting their own statistics that suggested they were the market leader. It is difficult to determine who is correct as it is not clear how either brand calculated their statistics. Regardless of who actually holds the top spot, it is clear that mirrorless cameras are a hot commodity among creators, and competition between these two giants will only continue to heat up in the coming years.
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