The Nikkei Industry Map Financial Yearbook includes detailed shipment data for Japanese mirrorless camera manufacturers, offering an exact breakdown of the global camera market:
2024
- Canon : 2.05 million units
- Sony : 1.63 million units
- Nikon : 760,000 units
- Fujifilm : 490,000 units
- Panasonic : 160,000 units
- OM Digital : 130,000 units
2023
- Canon : 1.96 million units
- Sony : 1.53 million units
- Nikon : 630,000 units
- Fujifilm : 380,000 units
- Panasonic : 140,000 units
- OM Digital : 120,000 units
2022
- Canon : 1.54 million units
- Sony : 1.25 million units
- Nikon : 530,000 units
- Fujifilm : 360,000 units
- Panasonic : 140,000 units
- OM Digital : 140,000 units
2021
- Sony : 1.4 million units
- Canon : 1.17 million units
- Fujifilm : 400,000 units
- Nikon : 290,000 units
- OM Digital : 200,000 units
- Panasonic : 180,000 units
Mirrorless Market Trends (2021–2025)
The figures discussed here refer specifically to mirrorless camera shipments , excluding DSLRs and compact digital cameras. From 2021 through 2025, the data shows a clear upward trend in the mirrorless market.
Nikon , in particular, has steadily increased its shipments—gaining roughly 100,000 units each year.
According to the Nikkei Industry Map , Canon reclaimed the top spot from Sony in 2022. By 2024, Canon’s mirrorless shipments alone surpassed 2 million units , solidifying its dominance. Sony remains stable but hasn’t shown much aggressive growth recently. Perhaps it’s time for Sony to move beyond incremental updates and introduce more innovative, cutting-edge models.
Fujifilm rebounded past 400,000 units in 2024, while Panasonic and OM Digital continue to trail behind the top four manufacturers.
Canon Stays Strong — Compact Digital Cameras Update
Canon not only led in mirrorless and DSLR shipments in 2024, but it’s also gearing up to take the lead in th e compact digital camera segment. Currently, Sony holds the top position with 470,000 units shipped, followed closely by Canon at 430,000 units .
Canon has announced plans to boost production of compact digital cameras starting January 2025 , and its new PowerShot V1 model is already on the way. This could enable Canon to overtake Sony in the compact segment and achieve a “triple crown” : leading in mirrorless, DSLR, and compact digital camera shipments.
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