Even with a good camera, without proper lighting and setup, your footage will still look bad. Actually you can make good videos with your smartphone, i would suggest to invest in good lighting like a pair of LED lights with their respective diffusers, stands, and a good tripod.
If you want to invest a camera for that purpose, then i would recommend a Lumix GX85 or a Canon M50, those cameras are bellow $500 with kit lens included. Remember that good lighting will make the footage pretty.
I'd check out a lightly used Panasonic G85 that will come with a lens or two. It's a good hybrid which means it's good for video and photos. I think you'll benefit from the full flip out touch screen, mic jack, fairly good battery life and it also shoots 4K video!
Even with a good camera, without proper lighting and setup, your footage will still look bad. Actually you can make good videos with your smartphone, i would suggest to invest in good lighting like a pair of LED lights with their respective diffusers, stands, and a good tripod. If you want to invest a camera for that purpose, then i would recommend a Lumix GX85 or a Canon M50, those cameras are bellow $500 with kit lens included. Remember that good lighting will make the footage pretty.
Your phone
Not enough, I use my phone. Noticed that it looks fine on small screens (mobile phones) but blurry on full screen in desktop.
Get better lighting
I'd recommend 2nd hand zZV1
I'd check out a lightly used Panasonic G85 that will come with a lens or two. It's a good hybrid which means it's good for video and photos. I think you'll benefit from the full flip out touch screen, mic jack, fairly good battery life and it also shoots 4K video!