Cameras under $800

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5 cameras under $800 from Canon, Nikon, Sony and more. Most cost $729 to $797, and half cost less than $770.

PanasonicSpec score 8.5

Compact, 1-inch, 20 to 29 MP, 4K

+1-inch sensor for better image quality than typical compacts

+15x zoom range in a compact body

+4K video recording

−Smaller sensor than full-frame cameras, weaker in low light

$797.99-11%List: ~~$899.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details

DJI

Compact, 1-inch, 4K

+1-inch sensor for a larger imaging area than typical compacts

+4K video recording

+Lossless zoom of 2× for framing flexibility

$729.00-9%Was: ~~$799.00~~

as of 11/04/2026 17:36 PST - Details

Insta360

Action, 1-inch, 8K

+8K video recording

+Dual Leica lenses for optics

+15× zoom for distant subjects

−Action camera form factor, not a standard camera body

$769.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details

DJI

Compact, 1-inch, 4K

+Uses a 1-inch sensor for larger image capture

+Records 4K video

+Three-axis gimbal stabilization for smooth footage

−Compact camera type limits lens and sensor flexibility

$764.95

as of 11/04/2026 17:37 PST - Details

Insta360

Action, 1-inch, 8K

+8K video recording

+Leica lens for optics

+1-inch sensor for image capture

−Action camera form factor, not a standard camera body

$789.00

as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details

Compare specs

Camera type	Video	Spec score	Price
Compact	4K	8.5	$797.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
Compact	4K	n/a	$729.00 as of 11/04/2026 17:36 PST - Details
Action	8K	n/a	$769.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
Compact	4K	n/a	$764.95 as of 11/04/2026 17:37 PST - Details
Action	8K	n/a	$789.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details

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