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Cameras Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best camera up to $8,500 dollars today

218 models, median of $899.

Planning to spend up to $8,500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 218 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Cameras up to $8,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Apexcam 4K 60FPS 64MP WiFi EIS Action Camera Underwater Waterproof CameraAction · 64 MP$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Quicksnap Flash 400 Single-Use CameraCompact$59at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP WiFi Action CameraAction · 20 MP$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sjcam SJ4000Action · 40 MP$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant CameraInstant$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 One Time Use 35mm CameraCompact$109at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP Action CameraAction · 20 MP$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400 One-Time-Use Camera 4 PackCompact$112at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso Brave 4 Action Camera 4K 30fps Ultra HD WiFi Sport CamerasAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 Action Camera Selfie Stick BundleAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 Pro 4K30fps Action CameraAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera BundleInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera Party BundleInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant CameraInstant$129at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Fujifilm INSTAX MINI 41 Instant CameraInstant$130at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Pixpro C1Compact · 13 MP$134at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak PIXPRO C1 Friendly Zoom Digital CameraCompact · 13 MP$134at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon W300 Waterproof Underwater Digital CameraCompact$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso V50X Native 4K30fps 20MP WiFi Action CameraAction · 20 MP$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ordro 4K Video Camera Z36-1080P 30FPS CamcorderMirrorless$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xtu S7PRO MAX Action CameraAction · 50 MP$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro 2x3 Instant CameraInstant$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Kodak Mini Shot 2 Retro 4PASS 2-in-1 Instant Camera and Photo PrinterInstant$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
G Anica 8K Digital Cameras KitCompact$153at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cameras up to $8,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 218 cameras cost up to $899; the range with the most models is from $0 to $2,000, with 157.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $10,000. Half cost up to $899; across the whole catalog, the median is $900.157 models between $0 and $2,00048 models between $2,000 and $4,0008 models between $4,000 and $6,0003 models between $6,000 and $8,0002 models between $8,000 and $10,00015748832$0$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000
  • half cost up to $899
  • whole catalog: $900

Cheapest $50 Apexcam 4K 60FPS 64MP WiFi EIS Action Camera Underwater Waterproof Camera

Most expensive $8,498 Sony Alpha 1 II Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

See the table by price range
Cameras up to $8,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $3004949
$300 to $5001515
$500 to $1,0005959
$1,000 to $2,0003434
Over $2,0006162
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 39 of 218 have 4K video confirmed

  • 20 of 218 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • 100%of the catalog: 218 of 219 models
See the full table
Cameras up to $8,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCameras up to $8,500Whole catalogDifference
Models218219100% of the catalog
Median price$899$900−0%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$50$50igual
Highest price$8,498$12,239−$3,741

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 218 models of camera with a price up to $8,500: median price of $899, practically the same as the catalog’s ($900). Prices range from $50 to $8,498.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each camera on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Cameras up to $8,500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera with a price up to $8,500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 218 models in the segment is $899, and prices range from $50 to $8,498. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $8,500 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

What changes between "up to $8,500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

Cameras up to $6,500: median of $884Cameras over $2,000: median of $2,989All Radar overviewsOverview of new cameras: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.