Top 8K Cameras List 2023
With the recent introduction of the Fujifilm GFX 100 II medium format camera, the number of cameras with 8K Video recording capacility in our database increased to 9. While 8 of these cameras are Mirrorless type, the Leica Q3 stands out to be the only non-ILC / compact camera in the group.
Here is a list of these 9 cameras with main features followed by a detailed comparison table at the end of the post.
TOP CAMERAS with 8K VIDEO RECORDING in 2023
1. Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Fujifilm GFX 100 II Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2023-09-12
- 102MP - Medium format BSI-CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
- Fujifilm G Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 8.0-stops)
- 3.20" Tilting Screen
- 9440k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 8.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (DCI) - 8192 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 1030g. 152 x 117 x 99 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Replaced Fujifilm GFX 100 Compare
- Read the Review
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2. Leica Q3
Leica Q3
Leica Q3 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2023-05-25
- 60MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
- No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
- ISO 50 - 100000
- 28 mm f1.70 Prime Lens
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 15.0fps continuous shooting
- 8K - 8192 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 743g. 130 x 80 x 93 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Replaced Leica Q2 Compare
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3. Nikon Z8
Nikon Z8
Nikon Z8 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2023-05-10
- 46MP - Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
- ISO 64 - 25600 ( expands to 32 - 102400)
- Nikon Z Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 6.0-stops)
- 3.20" Tilting Screen
- 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 30.0fps (30.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 7680 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 910g. 144 x 119 x 83 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
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4. Sony Alpha A7R V
Sony Alpha A7R V
Sony A7R V Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2022-10-26
- 61MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
- No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
- ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 50 - 102800)
- Sony E Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 8.0-stops)
- 3.20" Fully articulated Screen
- 9440k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 10.0fps (7.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 7680 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 723g. 131 x 97 x 82 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Replaced Sony Alpha A7R IV Compare
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
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5. Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-H2
Fujifilm X-H2 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2022-09-08
- 40MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
- No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
- ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 64-51200)
- Fujifilm X Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 7.0-stops)
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 15.0fps (13.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 7680 x 4320 video resolution
- 240fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 660g. 136 x 93 x 95 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Replaced Fujifilm X-H1 Compare
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
Check Fujifilm X-H2 at: B&H Photo / AmazonUS / AmazonCA / AmazonDE / AmazonES / AmazonFR / AmazonIT / AmazonUK / AmazonIN / AmazonAU
6. Canon EOS R5 C
Canon EOS R5 C
Canon R5 C Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2022-01-19
- 45MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-102400)
- Canon RF Mount
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
- 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 12.0fps (20.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 8192 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 770g. 142 x 101 x 111 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
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7. Nikon Z9
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z9 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2021-10-29
- 46MP - Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
- ISO 64 - 25600 ( expands to 32 - 102400)
- Nikon Z Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 6.0-stops)
- 3.20" Tilting Screen
- 3686k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 30.0fps (30.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 7680 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- Built-in GPS
- 1340g. 149 x 150 x 91 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
Check Nikon Z9 at: B&H Photo / AmazonUS / AmazonCA / AmazonDE / AmazonES / AmazonFR / AmazonIT / AmazonUK / AmazonIN / AmazonAU
8. Sony Alpha A1
Sony Alpha A1
Sony A1 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2021-01-26
- 50MP - Full frame Stacked CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 - 32000 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
- Sony E Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 5.5-stops)
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- 9437k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 10.0fps (30.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 7680 x 4320 video resolution
- 240fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 737g. 129 x 97 x81 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
Check Sony Alpha A1 at: B&H Photo / AmazonUS / AmazonCA / AmazonDE / AmazonES / AmazonFR / AmazonIT / AmazonUK / AmazonIN / AmazonAU
9. Canon EOS R5
Canon EOS R5
Canon R5 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2020-07-09
- 45MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
- Canon RF Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization( Up to 8.0-stops)
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
- 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 12.0fps (20.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K - 8192 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 738g. 138 x 98 x 88 mm
- Weather-sealed Body
- Read the Review
- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
Check Canon EOS R5 at: B&H Photo / AmazonUS / AmazonCA / AmazonDE / AmazonES / AmazonFR / AmazonIT / AmazonUK / AmazonIN / AmazonAU
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Fujifilm GFX 100 II | Leica Q3 | Nikon Z8 | Sony Alpha A7R V | Fujifilm X-H2 | Canon EOS R5 C | Nikon Z9 | Sony Alpha A1 | Canon EOS R5 |
| Sensor Resolution | 102.0 MP | 60.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 61.0 MP | 40.2 MP | 45.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 45.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2023-09-12 | 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-10 | 2022-10-26 | 2022-09-08 | 2022-01-19 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-01-26 | 2020-07-09 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Medium format | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | APS-C | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 80 - 12800( expands to 40 - 102400) | ISO 50 - 100000 | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) | ISO 125 - 12800( expands to 64-51200) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50-102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 102400) |
| Lens Mount | Fujifilm G | Fixed lens | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Optical | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) | Digital only | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | | | | | |
| Weight | 1030g | 743g | 910g | 723g | 660g | 770g | 1340g | 737g | 738g |
| Dimensions | 152 x 117 x 99mm | 130 x 80 x 93mm | 144 x 119 x 83mm | 131 x 97 x 82mm | 136 x 93 x 95mm | 142 x 101 x 111mm | 149 x 150 x 91mm | 129 x 97 x81mm | 138 x 98 x 88mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | | | |
| Focus Points | 425 | 315 | 493 | 693 | 425 | 1053 | 493 | 759 | 5940 |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 sec | 120 sec | 900 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 900 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000sec | 1/2000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 8.0fps | 15.0fps | 30.0fps | 10.0fps | 15.0fps | 12.0fps | 30.0fps | 10.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 8192 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 8192 x 4320 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 25p, 23.98p | 30p,25p | 30p,24/23.98p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p,25p, 23.98p | 30p,24/23.98p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| High Speed Video | 120fps | 120fps | 120fps | 120fps | 240fps | 120fps | 120fps | 240fps | 120fps |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 540 | 350 | 330 | 600 | 680 | 320 | 740 | 530 | 320 |
| Battery Model | NP-W235 | BP-SCL6 | EN-EL15c | NP-FZ100 | NP-W235 | LP-E6NH | EN-EL18d | NP-FZ100 | LP-E6NH |
| RAW Video | | | | | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Tilting | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Top LCD | | | | | | | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.20" |
| Screen dots | 2360000 | 1843200 | 2088960 | 2360000 | 1620000 | 2100000 | 2088960 | 1440000 | 2100000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 1x | 0.79x | 0.8x | 0.9x | 0.8x | 0.76x | 0.8x | 0.9x | 0.76x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,440,000 | 5,760,000 | 3,686,400 | 9,440,000 | 5,760,000 | 5,760,000 | 3,686,400 | 9,440,000 | 5,760,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | | | | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | | | | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |