6 Pro Cameras Available for Under $3,000.
There aren’t very many cameras that are this expensive.
More will be added when I go through medium format camera backs and cinema cameras.
- Most Expensive: Canon EOS-1 DX Mark III ($6,499)
- Cheapest: Sony A7CR ($2,999)
- Oldest: Sony A9 II (2019)
- Newest: Sony A7CR (2023)
| Model | Year | MSRP | MP | Weight | Sensor | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony A7CR | 2023 | $2,999 | 61.0 | 515g | FF | 4k60 |
| Sony A7S III | 2020 | $3,499 | 12.1 | 699g | FF | 4k120 |
| Sony A7R V | 2022 | $3,899 | 61.0 | 723g | FF | 8k24 |
| Sony A9 II | 2019 | $4,499 | 24.2 | 678g | FF | 4k30 |
| Hasselblad X1D II 50C | 2019 | $5,750 | 51.3 | 650g | MF | 2.7k30 |
| Canon EOS-1 DX Mark III | 2020 | $6,499 | 20.0 | 1440g | FF | 5.5k60 |
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Canon EOS-1 DX Mark III
Last in the line of Canon’s professional sports/action DSLRs. Replaced by models that use the mirrorless RF mount.
This is going to remain a very popular camera until they’re all broken.
Sony A7S III
Designed for 4k video.
Sony A7R V
For high resolution photography. It’ll be interesting to see if megapixel counts continue to increase.
Sony A7CR
A compact high resolution camera. I will admit, the size is impressive.
Sony A9 II
Built for high speed shooting.
Hasselblad X1D II 50C
The MSRP was more than $3,000 less than the first version.