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The best DSLRs that have excellent image quality up to 519 ISO for less than $2,000

#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
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Color depth 23.7 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#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
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed 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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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Weather sealed No
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 90
Nikon D5100

$500 

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
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed No
#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
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Low light performance 977 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Color depth 22.7 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 930k dots
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Weather sealed No
#6

Sony SLT-A77

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 79
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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Low light performance 801 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 13.2 EV
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Color depth 24 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 921k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#7

Canon EOS 7D

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 78
Canon EOS 7D

$1,549 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Viewfinder coverage
Great viewfinder coverage
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100%
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Low light performance 854 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.7 EV
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Color depth 22 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#8

Nikon D300S

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 74
Nikon D300S

$1,690 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
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Low light performance 787 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 12.2 EV
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Weather sealed Yes
#9

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
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
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Low light performance 811 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Color depth 22.8 bits
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Screen size 2.7"
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Weather sealed No
#10

Canon EOS 60D

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

$848 

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
Fastest shutter speed
Fast shutter speed
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1/8000 of a second
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Low light performance 813 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Color depth 22.2 bits
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Screen size 3.0"
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Screen resolution 1,040k dots
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Weather sealed No