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The best DSLRs that have excellent image quality up to 519 ISO 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
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14.1 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.7 bits
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Supports 24p No
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 94
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
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization None
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Supports 24p Yes
#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
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23.8 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.3 EV
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Supports 24p No
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 90
Nikon D5100

$500 

Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13 EV
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization None
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Supports 24p Yes
#5

Nikon D90

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 81
Nikon D90

$897 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Low light performance 977 ISO
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Color depth 22.7 bits
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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External mic jack No
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Screen resolution 930k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization None
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Supports 24p Yes
#6

Pentax K-x

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 72
Pentax K-x

$675 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
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Low light performance 811 ISO
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Color depth 22.8 bits
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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External mic jack No
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Screen size 2.7"
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Supports 24p Yes
#7

Canon EOS 60D

Announced over a year ago
explain score 72
Canon EOS 60D

$848 

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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Low light performance 813 ISO
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Color depth 22.2 bits
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 1,040k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization None
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Supports 24p Yes
#8

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 71
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (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
External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Dynamic range 12.3 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Supports 24p Yes
#9

Pentax K-r

Announced over a year ago
explain score 68
Pentax K-r

$631 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
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1/6000 of a second
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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Color depth 22.9 bits
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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External mic jack No
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Supports 24p No
#10

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 68
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

$544 

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 784 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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External mic jack Yes
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Screen resolution 1,040k dots
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Screen size 3.0"
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Image stabilization None
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Supports 24p Yes