DPReview Awards 2015 Announced

DPReview has announced the winners of their Awards 2015.

The DPReview Awards 2015 were voted by the DPReview editorial staff, with LensRentals’ Roger Cicala weighing-in with his expertise as guest judge in the lens categories.

DPReview products of the year are: Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM, Nikon D750, Samsung NX1, Sony a7RII. More details after the break!

List of DPReview Awards 2015

DPReview Product of the Year

Shortlist:

• Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM
• Nikon D750
• Samsung NX1
• Sony Alpha 7R II

Winner: Sony Alpha 7R II

The Sony’s combination of image quality, video capability and autofocus performance come together to make it our camera of the year. The camera’s sheer capability: a 42MP sensor that performs well in high contrast or low light situations, built-in image stabilization, 4K video with internal recording, is hugely impressive. But add to this the ability to sensibly use other brands’ lenses and the a7R II becomes a significant camera far beyond the market for this particular high-end model: it could be the sign of things to come.

DPReview Innovation Award

Shortlist:

• DxO ONE
• Samsung NX1
• Sony Alpha 7R II
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Winner: Samsung NX1

The Samsung NX1 is a hugely innovative camera: the largest BSI CMOS sensor (at the time of launch) the first camera to use the next-generation H.265 compression system to allow internal 4K video recording, the first mirrorless camera to shoot at 15 frames per second, the first to use low-power Bluetooth to maintain a camera/smartphone connection…

Best Full Frame System Camera

Shortlist:

• Canon EOS 5DS R
• Nikon D750
• Sony Alpha 7 II
• Sony Alpha 7R II

Joint-winner: Sony Alpha 7R II

Joint-winner: Nikon D750

The Nikon D750 is probably the most complete enthusiast camera we’ve ever encountered. The combination of image quality, ergonomic design and autofocus capability make it a really compelling package. It’s not the cheapest way to get into full-frame but it’s so capable that it still represents great value for money.

Best Lens (Full Frame)

Shortlist:

• Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM
• Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM ART
• Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD
• Zeiss Batis 2/25

Winner: Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM

Best High-End Crop-sensor ILC

Shortlist:

• Canon EOS 7D Mark II
• Nikon D7200
• Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
• Samsung NX1

Winner: Samsung NX1

Consumer Stills/Video Camera of the Year

Shortlist:

• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
• Samsung NX500
• Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II

Winner: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7

Mobile Product of the Year

Shortlist:

• Apple iPhone 6S
• DxO ONE
• Motorola Moto Style
• Samsung Galaxy S6

Winner: DxO ONE

Best Zoom Compact Camera

Shortlist:

• Olympus Tough TG-4
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Winner: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV

Source: DPReview