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The best recent entry-level DSLRs that have a APS-C sensor

#1

Pentax K-5

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

$888 

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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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.7mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Low light performance 1,162 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentaprism
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Viewfinder size 0.60x
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Supports 24p No
#2

Nikon D7000

Announced over a year ago
explain score 97
Nikon D7000

$1,000 

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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Shoot in extreme weather
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Low light performance 1,167 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentaprism
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Viewfinder size 0.62x
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Supports 24p Yes
#3

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced over a year ago
explain score 93
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

$949 (w/ lens)

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
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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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 1,121 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Supports 24p No
#4

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 93
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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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Image stabilization None
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.51x
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Supports 24p Yes
#5

Pentax K-r

Announced over a year ago
explain score 93
Pentax K-r

$631 (w/ lens)

Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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30.5 µm²
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 125x97x68 mm
Thickness
Thin
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2.7"
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Sensor size APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 12.2 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.56x
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Supports 24p No
#6

Sony SLT-A65

Announced 10 months ago
explain score 90
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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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 717 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 24 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size 0.71x
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Supports 24p Yes
#7

Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

Announced over a year ago
explain score 90
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

$949 (w/ lens)

Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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26.1 µm²
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 817 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 14 MP
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Viewfinder Pentamirror
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Viewfinder size 0.52x
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Supports 24p Yes
#8

Sony SLT-A55

Announced over a year ago
explain score 89
Sony SLT-A55

$598 

Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
GPS
Built-in GPS
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Great for travel
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 816 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Supports 24p No
#9

Sony SLT-A33

Announced over a year ago
explain score 86
Sony SLT-A33

$669 (w/ lens)

Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Pixel size
Large sensor pixels
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26.1 µm²
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Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Weather sealed No
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Low light performance 591 ISO
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 14 MP
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Viewfinder Digital
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Viewfinder size n/a
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Supports 24p No
#10

Pentax K-30

Announced in the last week
explain score 85
Pentax K-30
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
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Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
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Pentaprism
Announced
New
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May, 2012
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Sensor size APS-C 23.7x15.7mm
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Weather sealed Yes
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Low light performance n/a
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Image stabilization Sensor shift
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Megapixels 16.1 MP
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Viewfinder Pentaprism
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Viewfinder size 0.61x
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Supports 24p Yes