Canon EOS R5

Alright, moving on to the big names on our list, the Canon EOS R5 has almost single-handedly ushered in a new age of 8K the moment it came out in March, 2020. It’s an audacious camera that pushes everything we thought was possible for something so small and affordable, with its 8K RAW recording capabilities at up to 30fps (and 4K at up to 120fps).

However, as expectations have fallen back to earth, we’ve been forced to ask ourselves: “Is the Canon R5 actually a good camera for filmmakers?” The answer is: It simply depends on what you’re looking for. The R5 certainly packs a major punch in terms of pixel count, and Canon is no slouch when it comes to color science and video-focused features, but it might not be for everyone, either.