Canon doubles Sony's camera sales in China – and quadruples Nikon's

Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera surrounded by camera parts
(Image credit: Canon)

An account on the Chinese social media site Weibo has shared a rare glimpse into the country's camera market, and it’s surprising: Canon sold twice the number of cameras as Sony, and four times as many as Nikon

"The '2024-2029 Digital Camera Industry Market In-depth Analysis and Development Strategy Research Report' released by the China Research Institute of Industry pointed out that the competitive landscape is still mainly dominated by well-known brands such as Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji," reads the post, by Weibo account Camera Obsession

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Leonie Helm
Staff Writer

After graduating from Cardiff University with an Master's Degree in Journalism, Media and Communications Leonie developed a love of photography after taking a year out to travel around the world. 

While visiting countries such as Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Ukraine with her trusty Nikon, Leonie learned how to capture the beauty of these inspiring places, and her photography has accompanied her various freelance travel features. 

As well as travel photography Leonie also has a passion for wildlife photography both in the UK and abroad. 

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