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The best DSLRs for less than $1,000

#1

Pentax K-5

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 100
Pentax K-5

$704 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 90 lenses
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Supports 24p No
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Weather sealed Yes
#2

Pentax K-30

Announced over a year ago
explain score 95
Pentax K-30

$518 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Low light performance 1,129 ISO
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External mic jack No
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Viewfinder size 0.61x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 90 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed Yes
#3

Nikon D7000

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 90
Nikon D7000

$897 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Image stabilization None
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Lens availability 169 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed Yes
#4

Sony SLT-A77

Announced over a year ago
explain score 88
Sony SLT-A77

$998 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.72x
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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12 fps
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Low light performance 801 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.72x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 92 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed Yes
#5

Pentax K-5 II

Announced 9 months ago
explain score 88
Pentax K-5 II

$768 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Low light performance 1,235 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.61x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 90 lenses
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Supports 24p No
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Weather sealed Yes
#6

Pentax K-r

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 85
Pentax K-r

$925 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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External mic jack No
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 90 lenses
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Supports 24p No
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Weather sealed No
#7

Sony SLT-A65

Announced over a year ago
explain score 82
Sony SLT-A65

$587 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
True resolution
High true resolution
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24 MP
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 92 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed No
#8

Nikon D5200

Announced 7 months ago
explain score 81
Nikon D5200

$697 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
True resolution
High true resolution
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24 MP
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Low light performance 1,284 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Image stabilization None
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Lens availability 169 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed No
#9

Nikon D5100

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 79
Nikon D5100

$497 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Image stabilization None
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Lens availability 169 lenses
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Supports 24p Yes
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Weather sealed No
#10

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 78
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$619 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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External mic jack Yes
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Lens availability 92 lenses
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Supports 24p No
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Weather sealed No