Sony Alpha 1

In more recent news, and perhaps as an answer to Canon’s EOS R5, Sony has also announced an 8K mirrorless offering of its own with the Sony Alpha 1 (stylized as the Sony a1). While this camera is technically yet to come out, it’s due to hit stores March 2021, so we’ll include it on our list as it’ll definitely be one of the hottest options on the market for years to come.

But, what makes this Sony a1 stand out? It is, indeed, similar to the Canon R5 with 8K video up to 30fps and 4K up to 120p. For one, the a1 promises to actually capture its 8K video at 8.6K and oversample it to 8K, along with the usual run of Sony color science and S-Cinetone recording. The biggest initial downside appears to be the price, though. So, pre-order if you’re a fan, if not, you can wait until the release and the first hands-on reviews before making your investment.