There’s never been a better time to shoot 4K. We live in the 4K production to 1080P consumption golden age, where one can fully reap the benefits of shooting high resolution (massive flexibility in post), but few have to worry about exporting in 4K (as not many people have 4K displays).
No one can deny that 4K just plain looks better. Fortunately, many affordable devices now shoot 4K, and one can capture great quality footage at a low price. Here we have included a variety of cameras: compact mirrorless, camcorder, and action camera. No matter your choice, each of these cameras offers advantages and disadvantages, but be sure to note our editor’s choice, a camcorder which offers the most overall value for shooting video in 4K.
Here are the 10 best cheap 4K cameras.