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The best Nikon DSLRs

#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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Pixel size 71.4 µm²
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Megapixels 12.1 MP
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True resolution 12.1 MP
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Viewfinder size 0.70x
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Dynamic range 12 EV
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
#2

Nikon D700

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 87
Nikon D700

$2,750 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,303 ISO
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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71.7 µm²
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.72x
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Low light performance 2,303 ISO
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Pixel size 71.7 µm²
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Megapixels 12.1 MP
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True resolution 12.1 MP
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Movie format None
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Viewfinder size 0.72x
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Dynamic range 12.2 EV
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
#3

Nikon D3X

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 85
Nikon D3X

$8,000 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,992 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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24.7 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.7 EV
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Low light performance 1,992 ISO
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Pixel size 35.3 µm²
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Megapixels 24.4 MP
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True resolution 24.4 MP
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Movie format n/a
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Viewfinder size 0.70x
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Dynamic range 13.7 EV
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Sensor size Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
#4

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 81
Nikon D7000

$1,097 

Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
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 1,167 ISO
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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
#5

Nikon D5100

Announced 11 months ago
explain score 72
Nikon D5100

$650 

Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.6 EV
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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Pixel size 22.9 µm²
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Dynamic range 13.6 EV
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
#6

Nikon D300S

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 69
Nikon D300S

$1,700 

External mic jack
External mic jack
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Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder coverage
Great viewfinder coverage
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100%
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Low light performance 787 ISO
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Pixel size 30.5 µm²
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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True resolution 12.2 MP
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Dynamic range 12.2 EV
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
#7

Nikon D90

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 69
Nikon D90

$869 

Size
Really small
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Professional size 132x103x77 mm
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Low light performance 977 ISO
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Pixel size 30.5 µm²
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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True resolution 12.2 MP
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Viewfinder size 0.63x
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
#8

Nikon D800

Announced in the last week
explain score 63
Nikon D800
True resolution
High true resolution
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36.2 MP
Screen size
Large screen
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3.2"
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
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Low light performance n/a
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Pixel size 23.8 µm²
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Megapixels 36.2 MP
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True resolution 36.2 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.72x
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Dynamic range n/a
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Sensor size Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
#9

Nikon D3100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 54
Nikon D3100

$500 (w/ lens)

Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm
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Low light performance 919 ISO
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Pixel size 25.1 µm²
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Megapixels 14.2 MP
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True resolution 14.2 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Dynamic range 11.3 EV
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Sensor size APS-C 23.1x15.4mm
#10

Nikon D4

Announced last month
explain score 53
Nikon D4

$6,000 

Screen size
Large screen
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3.2"
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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11 fps
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Low light performance n/a
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Pixel size 54.3 µm²
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Megapixels 15.9 MP
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True resolution 15.9 MP
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.70x
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Dynamic range n/a
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x24.0mm