What are you looking for?

Price
Help
 
Movie format
Help
 
Type of camera
Help

The best DSLRs that record movies at 720p @ 30fps for less than $1,000

#1

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Pentax K-5

$888 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
Help
14.1 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
Help
23.7 bits
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
Help
Low light performance 1,162 ISO
Help
Color depth 23.7 bits
Help
Megapixels 16.1 MP
Help
Dynamic range 14.1 EV
Help
Supports 24p No
Help
Image stabilization Sensor shift
Help
Screen flips out No
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 94
Nikon D7000

$1,000 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
Help
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Color depth
Great color depth
Help
23.5 bits
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
Help
Low light performance 1,167 ISO
Help
Color depth 23.5 bits
Help
Megapixels 16.1 MP
Help
Dynamic range 13.9 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out No
#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 90
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Color depth
Great color depth
Help
23.8 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
Help
13.3 EV
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Help
Sensor shift
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 1,121 ISO
Help
Color depth 23.8 bits
Help
Megapixels 16 MP
Help
Dynamic range 13.3 EV
Help
Supports 24p No
Help
Image stabilization Sensor shift
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 89
Nikon D5100

$500 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
Help
13 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
Help
23.5 bits
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
Help
169 lenses
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 1,183 ISO
Help
Color depth 23.5 bits
Help
Megapixels 16.1 MP
Help
Dynamic range 13 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#5

Canon EOS 60D

Announced over a year ago
explain score 87
Canon EOS 60D

$848 

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p
24p movies
Help
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Help
Great for movies
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 813 ISO
Help
Color depth 22.2 bits
Help
Megapixels 17.9 MP
Help
Dynamic range 11.5 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#6

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 86
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Help
Sensor shift
Supports 24p
24p movies
Help
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Help
Great for movies
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 817 ISO
Help
Color depth 22.5 bits
Help
Megapixels 14 MP
Help
Dynamic range 12.3 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization Sensor shift
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#7

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 86
Sony SLT-A65

$898 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
Help
0.71x
True resolution
High true resolution
Help
24 MP
GPS
Built-in GPS
Help
Great for travel
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
Help
Low light performance 717 ISO
Help
Color depth 23.4 bits
Help
Megapixels 24 MP
Help
Dynamic range 12.6 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization Sensor shift
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#8

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 84
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

$544 

Supports 24p
24p movies
Help
For that film look
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
Help
162 lenses
Thickness
Thin
Help
2.4"
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 784 ISO
Help
Color depth 22.1 bits
Help
Megapixels 17.9 MP
Help
Dynamic range 11.5 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out No
#9

Canon Rebel T3i

Announced over a year ago
explain score 83
Canon Rebel T3i

$619 

Supports 24p
24p movies
Help
For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Help
Great for movies
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
Help
162 lenses
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
Help
Low light performance 793 ISO
Help
Color depth 22.1 bits
Help
Megapixels 17.9 MP
Help
Dynamic range 11.5 EV
Help
Supports 24p Yes
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out Yes
#10

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 82
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

$475 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
Help
162 lenses
Thickness
Thin
Help
2.4"
Help
Movie format 1080p @ 20fps
Help
Low light performance 663 ISO
Help
Color depth 21.7 bits
Help
Megapixels 15.1 MP
Help
Dynamic range 11.5 EV
Help
Supports 24p No
Help
Image stabilization None
Help
Screen flips out No