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The best entry-level DSLRs

#1

Pentax K-5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Pentax K-5

$1,008 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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14.1 EV
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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Movie format 1080p @ 25fps
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 14.1 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Weather sealed Yes
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 92
Nikon D7000

$1,097 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.9 EV
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13.9 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Weather sealed Yes
#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 78
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$849 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.8 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.3 EV
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 13.3 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Weather sealed No
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced 11 months ago
explain score 77
Nikon D5100

$650 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13.6 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 1,183 ISO
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13.6 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Weather sealed No
#5

Nikon D90

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 71
Nikon D90

$869 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.63x
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
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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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.63x
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Weather sealed No
#6

Pentax K-x

Announced over 2 years ago
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Pentax K-x

$603 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 811 ISO
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Movie format 720p @ 24fps
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.5 EV
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Screen size 2.7"
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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Weather sealed No
#7

Pentax K-r

Announced over a year ago
explain score 66
Pentax K-r

$649 

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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Movie format 720p @ 25fps
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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Weather sealed No
#8

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 6 months ago
explain score 66
Sony SLT-A65

$898 

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
True resolution
High true resolution
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24 MP
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.6 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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Weather sealed No
#9

Pentax K-7

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 66
Pentax K-7

$1,300 

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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Low light performance 536 ISO
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps
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Megapixels 14.5 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 10.6 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Weather sealed Yes
#10

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 65
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Megapixels 14 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.3 EV
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Screen size 3.0"
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Weather sealed No