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The best DSLRs that score at least 80 in image quality announced in the last 32 months

#1

Nikon D3S

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 100
Nikon D3S

$5,197 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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3,253 ISO
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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71.4 µm²
Sensor size
Large sensor
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Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
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Low light performance 3,253 ISO
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Viewfinder size 0.70x
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Pixel size 71.4 µm²
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Weather sealed Yes
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
#2

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 97
Pentax K-5

$1,008 

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 130x96x72 mm
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Pixel size 23 µm²
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Supports 24p No
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Weather sealed Yes
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Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.7mm
#3

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 91
Nikon D7000

$1,097 

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
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Weather sealed Yes
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
#4

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 89
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$849 (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
Storage slots
More storage slots
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2
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Supports 24p No
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Weather sealed No
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
#5

Nikon D5100

Announced 11 months ago
explain score 88
Nikon D5100

$650 

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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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Supports 24p Yes
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Image stabilization None
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Weather sealed No
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm