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The best DSLRs that record movies at 720p @ 30fps for less than $5,000

#1

Nikon D800

Announced 4 months ago
explain score 100
Nikon D800

$2,999 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,853 ISO
True resolution
High true resolution
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36.2 MP
Color depth
Great color depth
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25.3 bits
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 25.3 bits
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Low light performance 2,853 ISO
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True resolution 36.2 MP
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Megapixels 36.2 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 14.4 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.72x
#2

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Announced 3 months ago
explain score 92
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

$3,499 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,293 ISO
Screen size
Large screen
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3.2"
Sensor size
Large sensor
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Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 24 bits
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Low light performance 2,293 ISO
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True resolution 22.1 MP
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Megapixels 22.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.7 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
#3

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Announced over 2 years ago
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

$5,000 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 22.8 bits
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Low light performance 1,320 ISO
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True resolution 16 MP
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 12 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.59x
#4

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 87
Pentax K-5

$888 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
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Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
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Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
#5

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 84
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

$2,130 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,815 ISO
Sensor size
Large sensor
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Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Low light performance 1,815 ISO
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True resolution 21 MP
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Megapixels 21 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.9 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
#6

Sony SLT-A77

Announced 10 months ago
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Sony SLT-A77

$1,398 

Color depth
Great color depth
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24 bits
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.72x
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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12 fps
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Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
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Color depth 24 bits
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Low light performance 801 ISO
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True resolution 24 MP
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 13.2 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.72x
#7

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 82
Nikon D7000

$1,000 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
#8

Canon EOS 7D

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 82
Canon EOS 7D

$1,549 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 22 bits
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Low light performance 854 ISO
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True resolution 17.9 MP
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.7 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
#9

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.3 EV
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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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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True resolution 16 MP
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
#10

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
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Nikon D5100

$500 

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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Viewfinder size 0.51x