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The best recent digital cameras that score at least 69 in image quality

#1

Nikon D800

Announced 4 months ago
explain score 100
Nikon D800

$2,999 

True resolution
High true resolution
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36.2 MP
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,853 ISO
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Size Large 146x123x82 mm
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Sensor size Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 36.2 MP
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Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 2,853 ISO
#2

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 96
Nikon D5100

$500 

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Great for 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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Size Prosumer size 127x96x78 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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Screen flips out Yes
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
#3

Nikon D4

Announced 5 months ago
explain score 95
Nikon D4

$5,999 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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2,965 ISO
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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54.3 µm²
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Size Large 160x157x91 mm
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 15.9 MP
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Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 2,965 ISO
#4

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Announced 3 months ago
explain score 87
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

$3,499 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
Large sensor
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Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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25,600 ISO
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Size Professional size 152x116x76 mm
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Sensor size Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 22.1 MP
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Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 2,293 ISO
#5

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
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Nikon D7000

$1,000 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
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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Size Professional size 132x105x77 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
#6

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 83
Pentax K-5

$888 

Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
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Size Prosumer size 130x96x72 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.7mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Supports 24p No
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True resolution 16.1 MP
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Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
#7

Sony NEX-5N

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 78
Sony NEX-5N

$598 

Size
Really small
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Compact 111x59x38 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
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Less buttons
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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25,600 ISO
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Size Compact 111x59x38 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 16 MP
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Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO
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Screen flips out Yes
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Low light performance 1,079 ISO
#8

Sony NEX-7

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 78
Sony NEX-7

$1,200 

Size
Really small
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Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
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24 MP
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Size Compact 111x59x38 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Supports 24p Yes
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True resolution 24 MP
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Light sensitivity 16,000 ISO
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Screen flips out Yes
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Low light performance 1,016 ISO
#9

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 77
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Storage slots
More storage slots
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Size Professional size 137x104x84 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Supports 24p No
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True resolution 16 MP
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Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO
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Screen flips out Yes
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
#10

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 77
Fujifilm FinePix X100

$1,199

Size
Really small
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Standard size 127x75x54 mm
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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33.8 µm²
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
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Usually standard
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Size Standard size 127x75x54 mm
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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Weather sealed No
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Supports 24p No
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True resolution 11 MP
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Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO
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Screen flips out No
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Low light performance 1,001 ISO