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The best recent entry-level DSLRs that record movies at 1080p @ 30fps

#1

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentamirror
Storage slots
More storage slots
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Color depth 23.8 bits
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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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Supports 24p No
#2

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Nikon D5100

$500 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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Supports 24p Yes
#3

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 96
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
GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
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Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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Color depth 23.4 bits
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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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Supports 24p Yes
#4

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 96
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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26.1 µm²
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentamirror
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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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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Supports 24p Yes
#5

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 95
Sony SLT-A55

$598 

GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Color depth 23 bits
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.4 EV
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Supports 24p No
#6

Canon Rebel T3i

Announced over a year ago
explain score 94
Canon Rebel T3i

$619 

Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentamirror
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.53x
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Low light performance 793 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Supports 24p Yes
#7

Sony SLT A35

Announced a year ago
explain score 93
Sony SLT A35

$598 

Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Weight
Light-weight
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415 g
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Low light performance 763 ISO
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Color depth 23.3 bits
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.7 EV
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Supports 24p No
#8

Canon Kiss X5

Announced over a year ago
explain score 92
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Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentamirror
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.53x
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Low light performance 793 ISO
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Color depth 22.1 bits
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Megapixels 17.9 MP
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Image stabilization None
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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Supports 24p Yes
#9

Sony SLT-A33

Announced over a year ago
explain score 92
Sony SLT-A33

$669 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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26.1 µm²
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Low light performance 591 ISO
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Color depth 22.8 bits
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Megapixels 14 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range 12.6 EV
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Supports 24p No
#10

Pentax K-30

Announced in the last week
explain score 91
Pentax K-30
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Viewfinder size 0.61x
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Low light performance n/a
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Color depth n/a
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Dynamic range n/a
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Supports 24p Yes