Cameras

Interchangeable Lens Cameras

Sony

Hybrid

  • cheaper: A6400 (A6500 has worse AF + worse battery but has IBIS)
  • main: A7C II / A7 IV
  • secondary: A6700

Video

  • cheaper: ZV-E10 (MK I)
  • better: FX30
  • upgrade: A7S III / FX3

Panasonic Lumix

Hybrid

  • cheaper: GX85
  • main: S5 II or IIX
  • secondary: G9 II

G85 is weather sealed alternative to the GX85 with a larger DSLR-style grip

Video

  • cheaper: GH5
  • upgrade: S5 II or IIX

Fujifilm

Hybrid

  • cheaper: X-T30 II
  • main: X-T4 / X-T5
  • secondary: X-T50

Video

  • standard: X-S20
  • upgrade: X-H2S

Canon

Hybrid

  • cheaper: R10
  • main: R6 II
  • secondary: R7

Canon R8 is similar to the R7, but is full-frame rather than APS-C

Video

  • cheaper: R50
  • upgrade: C70

The Canon M50 is similar to the R50 but uses a dead mount

Nikon

Hybrid

  • cheaper: Z50
  • main: Z6 III / Z8 / Zf
    • Z6 III is the best price/performance
    • Z8 is larger and has more features
    • Zf is more fun and a bit smaller
  • secondary: Z30 II

Zfc is similar to the Z30 II but has an EVF. However, it has no weather sealing!

The Sigma BF will be an incredibly lightweight and compact 24.6MP full-frame camera with a metal unibody design.

Action Cameras

  • tiny: DJI Action 2
  • GoPro-style
    • standard: DJI Action 4
    • better: DJI Action 5 Pro (brighter OLED screens + 4K120 + higher resolution + more dynamic range + larger battery)

Other Cameras

  • overhead camera: Panasonic Lumix ZS80 / Sony ZV1-F

Drones

<250g

  • beginner: DJI Neo
  • cheaper (no obstacle avoidance + no ActiveTrack + worse gimbal)
    • standard: DJI Mini 2 (identical to DJI Mini 4K)
    • better: DJI Mini 3 (better IQ than Mini 2)
  • standard: DJI Mini 4 Pro

>250g

  • better: DJI Air 3S
  • upgrade: DJI Mavic 3 Pro

Interfaces

  • video switcher
    • standard: ATEM Mini / Ulanzi DD02
    • better: ATEM (ISO models)
    • large screen: FeelWorld L4